Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Grass
Origin
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
North America, United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico
Types
not available
Foxtail muhly, Devils Canyon muhly, alkali muhly
Habitat
Desert
High elevation, Hillside, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
7-10
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12 - 7
Sunset Zone
H2
Not Available
Habit
Weeping
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Pink, Purple, White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Brown, White
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Olive, Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Tan
Leaf Shape
Long and slender with very sharp edges
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when soil is dry
Needs less watering, Water every 3 weeks until the root ball is wet
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Grass Cuttting and pruning up to 5cm, Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, EDTA iron
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs, Root rot, Scale, Viruses
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Hangover
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Not Available
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Fine spines and trichomes are used as fiber for weaving, Used As Food
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Peniocereus greggii
MUHLENBERGIA emersleyi
Common Name
Night Blooming Cereus, Reina de la noche, Arizona queen of the night
Bull Grass
In Hindi
Night Blooming Cereus
Bull Grass
In German
Nachtblühende Cereus
Bull Grass
In French
Night Blooming Cereus
Bull Herbe
In Spanish
Reina de la noche
Bull Hierba
In Greek
Night Blooming Cereus
Δελτίο Grass
In Portuguese
Night Blooming Cereus
touro grama
In Polish
Noc Blooming Cereus
Bull Trawa
In Latin
Maria Maria Cereus
Bull Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Cyperales
Genus
Peniocereus
Muhlenbergia
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Pachycereeae
Eragrostideae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Chloridoideae
Properties of Night Blooming Cereus and Bull Grass
Wondering what are the properties of Night Blooming Cereus and Bull Grass? We provide you with everything About Night Blooming Cereus and Bull Grass. Night Blooming Cereus has thorns and Bull Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Night Blooming Cereus does not have fragrant flowers. Night Blooming Cereus has allergic reactions like Not Available and Bull Grass 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 Night Blooming Cereus and Bull Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Night Blooming Cereus and Bull Grass
Season and care of Night Blooming Cereus and Bull Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Night Blooming Cereus and Bull Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Night Blooming Cereus season is Summer and Bull Grass season is Summer. The type of soil for Night Blooming Cereus is Sand and for Bull Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Night Blooming Cereus is Neutral, Alkaline and for Bull Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Night Blooming Cereus and Bull Grass Physical Information
Night Blooming Cereus and Bull Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Night Blooming Cereus height is 180.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Bull Grass height is 45.72 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Night Blooming Cereus and Bull Grass are as follows:
Night Blooming Cereus flower color: White and Ivory
Night Blooming Cereus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Bull Grass flower color: Pink, Purple and White
- Bull Grass leaf color: Light Green and Blue Green
Care of Night Blooming Cereus and Bull Grass
Care of Night Blooming Cereus and Bull Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Night Blooming Cereus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bull Grass pruning is done Grass Cuttting and pruning up to 5cm, Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Night Blooming Cereus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bull Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.