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About Noble Fir and Muhly Grass


About Muhly Grass and Noble Fir


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen   
Grass   

Origin
North America, Europe, Asia   
Northeastern United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Mexico, Caribbean   

Types
Red Cedar   
Lindheimer's muhly   

Habitat
Mountain tops   
Prairies, Roadsides, Warmer regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
4-10   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
12 - 3   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Pyramidal   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
Not Available   
60.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
Not Available   
30.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant   
Pink   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Brown, Sandy Brown   
Non Fruiting Plant   

Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available   
Green, Dark Green, Brown   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Tan, Brown   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Needle like   
Grass like   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Not Available   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Not Available   
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Salt   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Divison, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Low   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering   
Water frequently while growing, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead leaves   
Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   

Fertilizers
since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer   
No fertilizers needed   

Pests and Diseases
Annosus Root Rot, Balsam twig aphid, Balsam Woolly Adelgid, Conifer root aphid, Cooley Spruce Gall Adelgid, Current Season Needle Necrosis, Douglas-fir Needle midge, Douglas-fir Twig weevil, Eriophyid mite, Giant Conifer or Cinara aphid, Grovesiella Canker, Interior Needle Blight, Melampsora Needle rust, Phytophthora Root Rot, Pucciniastrum Needle rust, Rhabdocline Needle Cast, Root weevil, Spruce spider mite, Swiss Needle Cast, Uredinopsis Needle rust   
Aphids, Ladybug   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
No   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Birds   
Ladybug beetles   

Allergy
Itchiness, Respiratory problems   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification, Shelter for wildlife   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Whole plant   

Other Uses
Used as Christmas Tree, Used as Ornamental plant   
Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break   
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ABIES procera   
MUHLENBERGIA capillaris   

Common Name
Noble Fir   
Pink Muhly Grass   

In Hindi
Noble Fir   
Muhly Grass   

In German
edel-Tanne   
hairawn muhly   

In French
sapin noble   
muhly herbe   

In Spanish
abeto noble   
muhly Grass   

In Greek
Noble Fir   
Muhly Grass   

In Portuguese
Noble Fir   
muhly grama   

In Polish
Jodła szlachetna   
Muhly Trawa   

In Latin
Nobilistanne   
Muhly Grass   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Coniferophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Pinopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Pinales   
Cyperales   

Family
Pinaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Abies   
Muhlenbergia   

Clade
Not Available   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Noble Fir and Muhly Grass

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

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Season and Care of Noble Fir and Muhly Grass

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

Noble Fir and Muhly Grass Physical Information

Noble Fir and Muhly Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Noble Fir height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Muhly Grass height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Noble Fir and Muhly Grass are as follows:

Care of Noble Fir and Muhly Grass

Care of Noble Fir and Muhly Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Noble Fir pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove dead leaves and Muhly Grass pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Noble Fir needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Muhly Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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