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About Muhly Grass and English Boxwood


About English Boxwood and Muhly Grass


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Grass   
Broadleaf Evergreen   

Origin
Northeastern United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Mexico, Caribbean   
Europe, Southern Europe, Turkey, Northern Africa   

Types
Lindheimer's muhly   
Elegantissima boxwood, Latifolia Maculata boxwood   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
8   
99+

Habitat
Prairies, Roadsides, Warmer regions   
Sandy areas, Temperate Regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10   
5-8   

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 3   
Not Available   

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

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm   
99+
90.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm   
99+
90.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink   
Yellow green   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green   
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   
Olive, Dark Green, Bronze   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Grass like   
Elliptic   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sandy   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Sandy   

Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall   
Late Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Salt   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings   
Leaf Cutting, Stem Cutting, stem tip cuttings   

Plant Maintenance
Low   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water frequently while growing, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought   
Do not water frequently   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   
A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut away fading foliage, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed   
Compost, fertilize in growing season   

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Ladybug   
Mildew, Mites, Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Ladybug beetles   
Caterpillar, Early/Late Blight, Mites, Spider Mites   

Allergy
Not Available   
Eye irritation, Skin irritation   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Blackheads, Good Cleanser, Makes Hair Silkier   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shelter for wildlife   
Air purification, Erosion control, Provides ground cover   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
Dermatitis, epilepsy, Treating fever   

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Bark, Leaves   

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant   
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used to make chess pieces   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall   
Bonsai, Edging, Espalier, Foundation, Hedges, Rock Garden, Wall   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
MUHLENBERGIA capillaris   
Buxus sempervirens   

Common Name
Pink Muhly Grass   
English boxwood   

In Hindi
Muhly Grass   
European boxwood   

In German
hairawn muhly   
Gewöhnlicher Buchsbaum   

In French
muhly herbe   
Buis commun   

In Spanish
muhly Grass   
boj común   

In Greek
Muhly Grass   
European boxwood   

In Portuguese
muhly grama   
Buxo   

In Polish
Muhly Trawa   
Bukszpan wieczniezielony   

In Latin
Muhly Grass   
European boxwood   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Cyperales   
Buxales   

Family
Poaceae   
Buxaceae   

Genus
Muhlenbergia   
Buxus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
70   
99+

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Properties of Muhly Grass and English Boxwood

Wondering what are the properties of Muhly Grass and English Boxwood? We provide you with everything About Muhly Grass and English Boxwood. Muhly Grass doesn't have thorns and English Boxwood doesn't have thorns. Also Muhly Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Muhly Grass has allergic reactions like Not Available and English Boxwood has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 English Boxwood and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Muhly Grass and English Boxwood

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

Muhly Grass and English Boxwood Physical Information

Muhly Grass and English Boxwood physical information is very important for comparison. Muhly Grass height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas English Boxwood height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Muhly Grass and English Boxwood are as follows:

Care of Muhly Grass and English Boxwood

Care of Muhly Grass and English Boxwood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Muhly Grass pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and English Boxwood pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut away fading foliage, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Muhly Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer English Boxwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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