Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Northeastern United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Mexico, Caribbean
North America, Western United States, Canada
Types
Lindheimer's muhly
Not Available
Habitat
Prairies, Roadsides, Warmer regions
Along Railroads, Gravels, Roadsides, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 3
12 - 1
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Pink
Yellow green, Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Brown
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Brown
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Cone shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Indeterminate
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
Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Dry, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
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
Mealybugs, Nematodes, White grubs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Ladybug beetles
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shelter for wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Digestive disorders
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Added to salads, Used in making tea
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
Flower borders, Landscape
Botanical Name
MUHLENBERGIA capillaris
Matricaria discoidea
Common Name
Pink Muhly Grass
Pineapple Weed, Ray-less Dogfennel, disc mayweed, wild chamomile
In Hindi
Muhly Grass
Pineapple Weed
In German
hairawn muhly
Strahlenlose Kamille
In French
muhly herbe
Matricaire odorante
In Spanish
muhly Grass
Pineapple Weed
In Greek
Muhly Grass
ξύλο ανανά
In Portuguese
muhly grama
Pineapple Weed
In Polish
Muhly Trawa
Rumianek bezpromieniowy
In Latin
Muhly Grass
Pineapple Weed
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Asterales
Family
Poaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Muhlenbergia
Matricaria
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Anthemideae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Muhly Grass and Pineapple Weed
Season and care of Muhly Grass and Pineapple Weed is important to know. While considering everything about Muhly Grass and Pineapple Weed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Muhly Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pineapple Weed season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Muhly Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Pineapple Weed is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Muhly Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pineapple Weed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Muhly Grass and Pineapple Weed Physical Information
Muhly Grass and Pineapple Weed physical information is very important for comparison. Muhly Grass height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Pineapple Weed height is 12.70 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Muhly Grass and Pineapple Weed are as follows:
Muhly Grass flower color: Pink
Muhly Grass leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Pineapple Weed flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
- Pineapple Weed leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Muhly Grass and Pineapple Weed
Care of Muhly Grass and Pineapple Weed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Muhly Grass pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Pineapple Weed 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 Pineapple Weed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.