Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada
North America, United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico
Types
Not Available
Foxtail muhly, Devils Canyon muhly, alkali muhly
Habitat
sandy seeps, stream banks, Woods
High elevation, Hillside, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
7-10
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
Not Available
Habit
Mat-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Pink, Purple, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Brown, White
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Light Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Tan
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Root Division, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
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
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full 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
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Fertility
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Not Available
Other Uses
Jam, Traditional medicine, Used As Food
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
MITCHELLA repens
MUHLENBERGIA emersleyi
Common Name
Partridgeberry
Bull Grass
In Hindi
partridgeberry
Bull Grass
In German
partridgeberry
Bull Grass
In French
partridgeberry
Bull Herbe
In Spanish
partridgeberry
Bull Hierba
In Greek
partridgeberry
Δελτίο Grass
In Portuguese
partridgeberry
touro grama
In Polish
partridgeberry
Bull Trawa
In Latin
partridgeberry
Bull Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Mitchella
Muhlenbergia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Eragrostideae
Subfamily
Not Available
Chloridoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Partridgeberry and Bull Grass
Season and care of Partridgeberry and Bull Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Partridgeberry and Bull Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Partridgeberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bull Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Partridgeberry is Loam, Sand and for Bull Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Partridgeberry is Acidic, Neutral and for Bull Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Partridgeberry and Bull Grass Physical Information
Partridgeberry and Bull Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Partridgeberry height is 2.50 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Bull Grass height is 45.72 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Partridgeberry and Bull Grass are as follows:
Partridgeberry flower color: White
Partridgeberry leaf color: Dark Green
Bull Grass flower color: Pink, Purple and White
- Bull Grass leaf color: Light Green and Blue Green
Care of Partridgeberry and Bull Grass
Care of Partridgeberry and Bull Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Partridgeberry 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 Partridgeberry 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.