Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Grass
Flowering Plants
Origin
Northeastern United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Mexico, Caribbean
South Africa
Types
Lindheimer's muhly
it is a type of daisy
Habitat
Prairies, Roadsides, Warmer regions
Humid climates, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 3
9 - 1
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A2, 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
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
White, Lime Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
White, Lime Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Brown
White, Lime Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Brown
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water frequently while growing, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water, Ample Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Ladybug
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Ladybug beetles
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shelter for wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
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
Bedding Plant, Groundcover
Botanical Name
MUHLENBERGIA capillaris
DOROTHEANTHUS bellidiformis
Common Name
Pink Muhly Grass
Livingstone Daisy, Mezoo Trailing Red Livingstone Daisy
In Hindi
Muhly Grass
Livingstone Daisy
In German
hairawn muhly
Livingstone Daisy
In French
muhly herbe
Livingstone daisy
In Spanish
muhly Grass
Livingstone daisy
In Greek
Muhly Grass
Λίβινγκστον μαργαρίτα
In Portuguese
muhly grama
Livingstone daisy
In Polish
Muhly Trawa
Livingstone daisy
In Latin
Muhly Grass
Livingstone primula
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Liliopsida
Not Available
Order
Cyperales
Caryophyllales
Genus
Muhlenbergia
Dorotheanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Ruschioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Muhly Grass and Livingstone Daisy
Season and care of Muhly Grass and Livingstone Daisy is important to know. While considering everything about Muhly Grass and Livingstone Daisy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Muhly Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Livingstone Daisy season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Muhly Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Livingstone Daisy is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Muhly Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Livingstone Daisy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Muhly Grass and Livingstone Daisy Physical Information
Muhly Grass and Livingstone Daisy physical information is very important for comparison. Muhly Grass height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Livingstone Daisy height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Muhly Grass and Livingstone Daisy are as follows:
Muhly Grass flower color: Pink
Muhly Grass leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Livingstone Daisy flower color: Red
- Livingstone Daisy leaf color: White, Lime Green and Ivory
Care of Muhly Grass and Livingstone Daisy
Care of Muhly Grass and Livingstone Daisy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Muhly Grass pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Livingstone Daisy pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Muhly Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Livingstone Daisy needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water, Ample Water.