Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Herbaceous Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Mexico, Caribbean
Central America
Types
Lindheimer's muhly
Trollius laxus , Trollius asiaticus , Trollius pumilus
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Prairies, Roadsides, Warmer regions
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10
3-8
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
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pink
Orange, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Brown
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Brown
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Palmate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water frequently while growing, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Ladybug
Pest Free, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Moisture
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Ladybug beetles
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
blisters, Burning sensation, Diarrhea, Irritation to intestines, Kidney Disease
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Bog Garden, Borders, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, small hedge, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shelter for wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Traditional medicine
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
Cottage garden, Flower borders, Informal Garden, Showy Tree
Botanical Name
MUHLENBERGIA capillaris
GOMPHRENA globosa 'Bicolor Rose'
Common Name
Pink Muhly Grass
Globe Amaranth, Globe Flower, Gomphrena
In Hindi
Muhly Grass
globe flower
In German
hairawn muhly
Trollblumen
In French
muhly herbe
globe flower
In Spanish
muhly Grass
Trollius
In Greek
Muhly Grass
globe flower
In Portuguese
muhly grama
Trollius
In Polish
Muhly Trawa
Pełnik
In Latin
Muhly Grass
globe flower
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Liliopsida
Equisetopsida
Order
Cyperales
Ranunculales
Family
Poaceae
Rhamnaceae
Genus
Muhlenbergia
Trollius
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Muhly Grass and Globe Flower
Season and care of Muhly Grass and Globe Flower is important to know. While considering everything about Muhly Grass and Globe Flower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Muhly Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Globe Flower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Muhly Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Globe Flower is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Muhly Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Globe Flower is Neutral.
Muhly Grass and Globe Flower Physical Information
Muhly Grass and Globe Flower physical information is very important for comparison. Muhly Grass height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Globe Flower height is 15.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Muhly Grass and Globe Flower are as follows:
Muhly Grass flower color: Pink
Muhly Grass leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Globe Flower flower color: Orange and Yellow
- Globe Flower leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Muhly Grass and Globe Flower
Care of Muhly Grass and Globe Flower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Muhly Grass pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Globe Flower pruning is done Prune after flowering, 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 Globe Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.