Muhly Grass

Sweetshrub

About Muhly Grass and Sweetshrub

Muhly Grass

Sweetshrub

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Grass

Shrub

1.3 Origin

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

Hybrid origin

1.4 Types

Lindheimer's muhly

Calycanthus floridus floridus, Calycanthus floridus glaucus

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NA2

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Prairies, Roadsides, Warmer regions

shaded woods, Woodlands

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

4-105-8

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12 - 3

9-4

1.8 Sunset Zone

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Spreading

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

60.00 cm180.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

30.00 cm240.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Pink

White, Light Yellow, Violet

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Non Fruiting Plant

Green

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green, Brown

Yellow, Light Yellow, Gold

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Tan, Brown

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Grass like

Lobed

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Late Spring, Early Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Salt

Drought, Shade areas

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings, Suckers

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Low

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Water frequently while growing, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought

Requires regular watering

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

No fertilizers needed

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Ladybug

Bacterial Gall, Powdery mildew

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Shade areas

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

Semi-Double

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Ladybug beetles

Birds, Insects, Not Available

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

Toxic if not prepared properly

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shelter for wildlife

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

No Medicinal Use

Antispasmodic, Cardiac, Disinfectant, Diuretic

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Bark, Root

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Culinary use, Disinfectant, Repellent

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

MUHLENBERGIA capillaris

Calycanthus floridus

7.2 Common Name

Pink Muhly Grass

Sweetshrub

7.2.1 In Hindi

Muhly Grass

sweetshrub

7.2.2 In German

hairawn muhly

sweetshrub

7.2.3 In French

muhly herbe

sweetshrub

7.2.4 In Spanish

muhly Grass

sweetshrub

7.2.5 In Greek

Muhly Grass

sweetshrub

7.2.6 In Portuguese

muhly grama

sweetshrub

7.2.7 In Polish

Muhly Trawa

sweetshrub

7.2.8 In Latin

Muhly Grass

sweetshrub

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Cyperales

Laurales

8.5 Family

Poaceae

Calycanthaceae

8.6 Genus

Muhlenbergia

Calycanthus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

NA4

1 27800

Properties of Muhly Grass and Sweetshrub

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

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Season and Care of Muhly Grass and Sweetshrub

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

Muhly Grass and Sweetshrub Physical Information

Muhly Grass and Sweetshrub physical information is very important for comparison. Muhly Grass height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Sweetshrub height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Muhly Grass and Sweetshrub are as follows:

Muhly Grass flower color: Pink
Muhly Grass leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Sweetshrub flower color: White, Light Yellow and Violet
Sweetshrub leaf color: Green

Care of Muhly Grass and Sweetshrub

Care of Muhly Grass and Sweetshrub include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Muhly Grass pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Sweetshrub pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Muhly Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sweetshrub needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.