Muhly Grass

Heather

About Muhly Grass and Heather

Muhly Grass

Heather

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Grass

Shrub

Origin

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

Europe, Morocco, Western Asia

Types

Lindheimer's muhly

Number of Varieties

25700

0 40000

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Habitat

Prairies, Roadsides, Warmer regions

Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Mountain Slopes, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-105-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 3

8-5

Sunset Zone

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

A1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm10.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink

White, Red, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green, Brown

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Tan, Brown

Gray Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Needle like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, 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

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

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

Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

No fertilizers needed

Ammonium Nitrate

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Ladybug

Armillaria mellea, Chlorosis, Crown rot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Rust, Verticillium Wilt

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Dry soil, Shade areas, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Single, Double, Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ladybug beetles

Bees, Butterflies, Moths

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin inflammation

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shelter for wildlife

Food for animals, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, Bladder Infection, Colic, Diarrhea, Gout, Inflammation, Kidney Stones, Rheumatism, Stomach pain, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Can be made into a herbal tea, Food for animals, Used for its medicinal properties

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, Cutflower, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MUHLENBERGIA capillaris

CALLUNA vulgaris

Common Name

Pink Muhly Grass

Heather, Common heather, Ling

In Hindi

Muhly Grass

हीथ

In German

hairawn muhly

Heidekraut

In French

muhly herbe

bruyère

In Spanish

muhly Grass

brezo

In Greek

Muhly Grass

ερείκη

In Portuguese

muhly grama

urze

In Polish

Muhly Trawa

wrzos

In Latin

Muhly Grass

Heather

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Cyperales

Ericales

Family

Poaceae

Ericaceae

Genus

Muhlenbergia

Calluna

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Ericeae

Subfamily

Ericoideae

Number of Species

40860

1 27800

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Properties of Muhly Grass and Heather

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

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Season and Care of Muhly Grass and Heather

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

Muhly Grass and Heather Physical Information

Muhly Grass and Heather physical information is very important for comparison. Muhly Grass height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Heather height is 10.20 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Muhly Grass and Heather are as follows:

Muhly Grass flower color: Pink
Muhly Grass leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Heather flower color: White, Red and Pink
Heather leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green

Care of Muhly Grass and Heather

Care of Muhly Grass and Heather include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Muhly Grass pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Heather pruning is done Prune in early summer, 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 Heather needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.