Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Northeastern United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Mexico, Caribbean
South America
Types
Lindheimer's muhly
Pamianthe cardenasii , Pamianthe parviflora , Pamianthe peruviana
Habitat
Prairies, Roadsides, Warmer regions
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 3
10-8
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Brown
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Brown
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Strap shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial 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
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Offsets
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
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High phosphorus
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Ladybug
Leaf spot, Mosaic viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Ladybug beetles
Bees, Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shelter for wildlife
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
-
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes
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
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
MUHLENBERGIA capillaris
HYMENOCALLIS longipetala
Common Name
Pink Muhly Grass
Peruvian Daffodil, Spiderlily
In Hindi
Muhly Grass
peruvian daffodil
In German
hairawn muhly
peruvian daffodil
In French
muhly herbe
peruvian daffodil
In Spanish
muhly Grass
Pamianthe
In Greek
Muhly Grass
peruvian daffodil
In Portuguese
muhly grama
peruvian daffodil
In Polish
Muhly Trawa
peruvian daffodil
In Latin
Muhly Grass
peruvian daffodil
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Asparagales
Family
Poaceae
Amaryllidaceae
Genus
Muhlenbergia
Pamianthe
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
-
Amaryllidoideae
Season and Care of Muhly Grass and Peruvian Daffodil
Season and care of Muhly Grass and Peruvian Daffodil is important to know. While considering everything about Muhly Grass and Peruvian Daffodil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Muhly Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Peruvian Daffodil season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Muhly Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Peruvian Daffodil is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Muhly Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Peruvian Daffodil is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Muhly Grass and Peruvian Daffodil Physical Information
Muhly Grass and Peruvian Daffodil physical information is very important for comparison. Muhly Grass height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Peruvian Daffodil height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Muhly Grass and Peruvian Daffodil are as follows:
Muhly Grass flower color: Pink
Muhly Grass leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Peruvian Daffodil flower color: White
- Peruvian Daffodil leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Muhly Grass and Peruvian Daffodil
Care of Muhly Grass and Peruvian Daffodil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Muhly Grass pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Peruvian Daffodil pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires little pruning. In summer Muhly Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Peruvian Daffodil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.