Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Mexico, Caribbean
North America, South America, Europe, Southern Africa, Asia
Types
Lindheimer's muhly
Not Available
Habitat
Prairies, Roadsides, Warmer regions
meadows, Pastures, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 3
Not Available
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Not Available
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Pink
Yellow Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Brown
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Salt
Deer resistant, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water frequently while growing, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
In Summer
Lots of watering
Less Watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Lots of watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
avoid high rate of nitrogen in spring, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Ladybug
Fungal Diseases, Head smut, Leaf rust, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Deer resistant, Drought, Salt
Flowers
Showy
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Ladybug beetles
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Improve skin condition
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shelter for wildlife
Erosion control, Food for animals, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Food for animals
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
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower
Botanical Name
MUHLENBERGIA capillaris
Hordeum brachyantherum
Common Name
Pink Muhly Grass
Meadow Barley
In Hindi
Muhly Grass
meadow barley
In German
hairawn muhly
Wiese Gerste
In French
muhly herbe
orge prairie
In Spanish
muhly Grass
cebada prado
In Greek
Muhly Grass
λιβάδι κριθάρι
In Portuguese
muhly grama
cevada prado
In Polish
Muhly Trawa
łąka jęczmienia
In Latin
Muhly Grass
pratum hordei
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Cyperales
Genus
Muhlenbergia
Hordeum
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Muhly Grass and Meadow Barley
Season and care of Muhly Grass and Meadow Barley is important to know. While considering everything about Muhly Grass and Meadow Barley Care, growing season is an essential factor. Muhly Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Meadow Barley season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Muhly Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Meadow Barley is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Muhly Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Meadow Barley is Not Available.
Muhly Grass and Meadow Barley Physical Information
Muhly Grass and Meadow Barley physical information is very important for comparison. Muhly Grass height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Meadow Barley height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Muhly Grass and Meadow Barley are as follows:
Muhly Grass flower color: Pink
Muhly Grass leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Meadow Barley flower color: Yellow Brown
- Meadow Barley leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Muhly Grass and Meadow Barley
Care of Muhly Grass and Meadow Barley include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Muhly Grass pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Meadow Barley pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, 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 Meadow Barley needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Lots of watering.