Muhly Grass

Easter cactus

About Muhly Grass and Easter cactus

Muhly Grass

Easter cactus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Grass

Cactus or Succulent

Origin

Northeastern United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Mexico, Caribbean

South America, Brazil

Types

Lindheimer's muhly

Cactus

Number of Varieties

2530

0 40000

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Habitat

Prairies, Roadsides, Warmer regions

Rocky areas, Terrestrial, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-1011-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 3

12-1

Sunset Zone

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm25.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink

Red, Magenta, Crimson

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Pale Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green, Brown

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Tan, Brown

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Succulent

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Salt

Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water frequently while growing, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought

Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering

Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate

Ample Water

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

No fertilizers needed

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Ladybug

Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Single, Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ladybug beetles

Hummingbirds

Allergy

breathing problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shelter for wildlife

Air purification, Indoor Air Purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MUHLENBERGIA capillaris

Hatiora gaertneri

Common Name

Pink Muhly Grass

Whitsun cactus

In Hindi

Muhly Grass

ईस्टर कैक्टस

In German

hairawn muhly

Osterkaktus

In French

muhly herbe

cactus de Pâques

In Spanish

muhly Grass

cactus de Pascua

In Greek

Muhly Grass

Πάσχα κάκτος

In Portuguese

muhly grama

cacto Páscoa

In Polish

Muhly Trawa

Wielkanocny kaktus

In Latin

Muhly Grass

Pascha Cactus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Cyperales

Caryophyllales

Family

Poaceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Muhlenbergia

Hatiora

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Rhipsalideae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Number of Species

4025

1 27800

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Properties of Muhly Grass and Easter cactus

Wondering what are the properties of Muhly Grass and Easter cactus? We provide you with everything About Muhly Grass and Easter cactus. Muhly Grass doesn't have thorns and Easter cactus doesn't have thorns. Also Muhly Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Muhly Grass has allergic reactions like and Easter cactus has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Muhly Grass and Easter cactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Muhly Grass and Easter cactus

Season and care of Muhly Grass and Easter cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Muhly Grass and Easter cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Muhly Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Easter cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Muhly Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Easter cactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Muhly Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Easter cactus is Neutral.

Muhly Grass and Easter cactus Physical Information

Muhly Grass and Easter cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Muhly Grass height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Easter cactus height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Muhly Grass and Easter cactus are as follows:

Muhly Grass flower color: Pink
Muhly Grass leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Easter cactus flower color: Red, Magenta and Crimson
Easter cactus leaf color: Pale Green

Care of Muhly Grass and Easter cactus

Care of Muhly Grass and Easter cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Muhly Grass pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Easter cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Muhly Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Easter cactus needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.