Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Northeastern United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Mexico, Caribbean
Eastern Asia, Japan, Korea
Types
Lindheimer's muhly
Not Available
Habitat
Prairies, Roadsides, Warmer regions
sand dunes, Sandhills, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10
5-8
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Clump-Forming
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Pink
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark 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
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Subulate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Fall, Summer, Winter
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting, stem tip cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water frequently while growing, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
Do not water excessively, Do not water frequently, Needs less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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 branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Ladybug
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Ladybug beetles
Beetles, Nematodes, Sawfly, Scale Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bonsai, Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shelter for wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Antirheumatic
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Bark
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Herbicide, Used as a dye
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
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
MUHLENBERGIA capillaris
PINUS thunbergii
Common Name
Pink Muhly Grass
Japanese Black Pine
Black Pine
In Hindi
Muhly Grass
Japanese Black Pine
In German
hairawn muhly
Japanese Black Pine
In French
muhly herbe
Japonais pin noir
In Spanish
muhly Grass
Pino Negro Japonés
In Greek
Muhly Grass
Ιαπωνικά Μαύρη Πεύκη
In Portuguese
muhly grama
Japonês Black Pine
In Polish
Muhly Trawa
Japoński sosna czarna
In Latin
Muhly Grass
White Pine Italica
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Pinopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Muhly Grass and Japanese Black Pine
Season and care of Muhly Grass and Japanese Black Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Muhly Grass and Japanese Black Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Muhly Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Japanese Black Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Muhly Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Japanese Black Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Muhly Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Japanese Black Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Muhly Grass and Japanese Black Pine Physical Information
Muhly Grass and Japanese Black Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Muhly Grass height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Japanese Black Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Muhly Grass and Japanese Black Pine are as follows:
Muhly Grass flower color: Pink
Muhly Grass leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Japanese Black Pine flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Japanese Black Pine leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Muhly Grass and Japanese Black Pine
Care of Muhly Grass and Japanese Black Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Muhly Grass pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Japanese Black Pine pruning is done 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 Japanese Black Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.