Muhly Grass

Geranium

About Muhly Grass and Geranium

Muhly Grass

Geranium

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Annual

1.2 Type

Grass

Tender Perennial

1.3 Origin

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

Hybrid origin, Mediterranean, Turkey, Canary Islands, Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar, South Africa, Iraq, Iran, Western Asia

1.4 Types

Lindheimer's muhly

'Americana Bright Red' geranium, 'Allure Light Pink' geranium, 'Candy Cherry' geranium, 'Elegance Imperial' regal geranium

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NA422

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Prairies, Roadsides, Warmer regions

Mediterranean region

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

4-1012-15

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12 - 3

12-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

60.00 cmNA

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

30.00 cmNA

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Pink

White, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Salmon, Orange Red

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Non Fruiting Plant

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green, Brown

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Tan, Brown

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Grass like

Reniform

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Salt

Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

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

Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

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

Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots

4.8 Fertilizers

No fertilizers needed

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Ladybug

Alternaria Leaf Spot, Bacterial Blight, Bacterial Fasciation, Bacterial leaf spot, Blackleg, Botrytis Blight, Edema, Gray mold, Pseudomonas Leaf Spot, Southern Bacterial Wilt, Stem spot, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

✔ ✘

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

Single, Double, Semi-Double

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Ladybug beetles

Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

Sinuses, Throat itching

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

✔ ✘

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shelter for wildlife

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

No Medicinal Use

Antibacterial, Diabetes, Inflammation

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers, Whole plant

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

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

Alpine, Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Foundation, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

MUHLENBERGIA capillaris

PELARGONIUM

7.2 Common Name

Pink Muhly Grass

Florist Geranium, Geranium

7.2.1 In Hindi

Muhly Grass

Geranium

7.2.2 In German

hairawn muhly

Geranie

7.2.3 In French

muhly herbe

Géranium

7.2.4 In Spanish

muhly Grass

Geranio

7.2.5 In Greek

Muhly Grass

γεράνι

7.2.6 In Portuguese

muhly grama

Gerânio

7.2.7 In Polish

Muhly Trawa

Pelargonia

7.2.8 In Latin

Muhly Grass

Geranium

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Cyperales

Geraniales

8.5 Family

Poaceae

Geraniaceae

8.6 Genus

Muhlenbergia

Geranium

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

NA422

1 27800

Properties of Muhly Grass and Geranium

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

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Season and Care of Muhly Grass and Geranium

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

Muhly Grass and Geranium Physical Information

Muhly Grass and Geranium physical information is very important for comparison. Muhly Grass height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Geranium height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Muhly Grass and Geranium are as follows:

Muhly Grass flower color: Pink
Muhly Grass leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Geranium flower color: White, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Salmon and Orange Red
Geranium leaf color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Orange Red and Ivory

Care of Muhly Grass and Geranium

Care of Muhly Grass and Geranium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Muhly Grass pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Geranium pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove shoots. In summer Muhly Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Geranium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.