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About Muhly Grass and Plumcot


About Plumcot and Muhly Grass


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Biennial  

Type
Grass  
Fruit  

Origin
Northeastern United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Mexico, Caribbean  
-  

Types
Lindheimer's muhly  
Flavorosa, Amigo, Eagle Egg  

Number of Varieties
25  
99+
25  
99+

Habitat
Prairies, Roadsides, Warmer regions  
Wet lands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10  
6-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 3  
10-1  

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

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
99+
370.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Green, Orange Red, Red, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Several shades of Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Brown  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Brown  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Grass like  
Palmately Lobed  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

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  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Salt  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings  
Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water frequently while growing, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought  
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply  

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, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial 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, Apply 10-10-10 amount  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Ladybug  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
-  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Ladybug beetles  
Bees, Butterflies  

Allergy
-  
Itchiness, Rash, Swelling  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Insignificant  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shelter for wildlife  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Immunity  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant  
Jam, Jelly, Used As Food, Used in salads  

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  
Fruit / Fruit Tree  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
MUHLENBERGIA capillaris  
PRUNUS 'Spring Satin'  

Common Name
Pink Muhly Grass  
Plumcot, Spring Satin Plumcot  

In Hindi
Muhly Grass  
Plumcot  

In German
hairawn muhly  
Plumcot  

In French
muhly herbe  
plumcot  

In Spanish
muhly Grass  
plumcot  

In Greek
Muhly Grass  
Plumcot  

In Portuguese
muhly grama  
plumcot  

In Polish
Muhly Trawa  
Plumcot  

In Latin
Muhly Grass  
Plumcot  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Vascular plant  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Cyperales  
Ericales  

Family
Poaceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Muhlenbergia  
Prunus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
40  
25  
99+

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Properties of Muhly Grass and Plumcot

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

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Season and Care of Muhly Grass and Plumcot

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

Muhly Grass and Plumcot Physical Information

Muhly Grass and Plumcot physical information is very important for comparison. Muhly Grass height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Plumcot height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Muhly Grass and Plumcot are as follows:

Care of Muhly Grass and Plumcot

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

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