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About Muhly Grass and Nugget Hops


About Nugget Hops and Muhly Grass


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Grass   
Herbs   

Origin
Northeastern United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Mexico, Caribbean   
North America, Europe, Western Asia   

Types
Lindheimer's muhly   
Not Available   

Habitat
Prairies, Roadsides, Warmer regions   
Grassland, low mountains   

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10   
4-8   

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 3   
8-1   

Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Vining/Climbing   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm   
99+
240.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink   
Green, Magenta   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant   
Tan   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Brown   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Brown   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Grass like   
Palmate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall   
Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Salt   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Low   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water frequently while growing, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought   
Needs very little water   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

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   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Ladybug beetles   
Flea beetles, Flies, Mites, Spider Mites   

Allergy
Not Available   
Pollen, Skin irritation   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shelter for wildlife   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
Anodyne, Antibacterial, Antiseptic, Anxiety, Appetizer, Diuretic   

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Leaves, Root   

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant   
Fibre, Paper pulp, 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   
Bedding Plant, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Rock Garden / Wall, Vine   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
MUHLENBERGIA capillaris   
HUMULUS lupulus 'Nugget'   

Common Name
Pink Muhly Grass   
Nugget Hops   

In Hindi
Muhly Grass   
nugget hops   

In German
hairawn muhly   
Nugget Hopfen   

In French
muhly herbe   
houblon pépite   

In Spanish
muhly Grass   
lúpulo pepita   

In Greek
Muhly Grass   
ψήγμα λυκίσκου   

In Portuguese
muhly grama   
lúpulo pepita   

In Polish
Muhly Trawa   
chmiel Nugget   

In Latin
Muhly Grass   
Nugget ASSULTIM   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Cyperales   
Rosales   

Family
Poaceae   
Cannabaceae   

Genus
Muhlenbergia   
Humulus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
3   
99+

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Properties of Muhly Grass and Nugget Hops

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

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Season and Care of Muhly Grass and Nugget Hops

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

Muhly Grass and Nugget Hops Physical Information

Muhly Grass and Nugget Hops physical information is very important for comparison. Muhly Grass height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Nugget Hops height is 240.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Muhly Grass and Nugget Hops are as follows:

Care of Muhly Grass and Nugget Hops

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

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