Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Mexico, Caribbean
North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Evergreen
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Pastures
Open Plains, Prairies
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-10
3-9
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 3
9 - 5
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pink
Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Brown
Purple, Blue Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Brown
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Average Water Needs, Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Pollution
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies, Flying insects
Allergy
Not Available
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Pollen, Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Watery eyes
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
Not Available
Cuts
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Seeds, Whole plant
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
MUHLENBERGIA capillaris 'Regal Mist'
BOUTELOUA gracilis 'Blonde Ambition'
Common Name
Pink Muhly Grass, Texas Muhly Grass
Blonde Ambition Blue Grama Grass, Blue Grama Grass
In Hindi
pink muhly grass
Blue Grama Grass
In German
pink muhly grass
Blau Grama Grass
In French
pink muhly grass
Boutelou gracieux
In Spanish
pink muhly grass
Azul Grama Grass
In Greek
pink muhly grass
Μπλε Grama Grass
In Portuguese
pink muhly grass
Azul Grama Grama
In Polish
pink muhly grass
Niebieski Grama Trawa
In Latin
pink muhly grass
Blue Grama Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Lilopsida
Genus
Muhlenbergia
Bouteloua
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Pink Muhly Grass and Blue Grama Grass
Season and care of Pink Muhly Grass and Blue Grama Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Pink Muhly Grass and Blue Grama Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pink Muhly Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Blue Grama Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Pink Muhly Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Blue Grama Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pink Muhly Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Blue Grama Grass is Neutral, Alkaline.
Pink Muhly Grass and Blue Grama Grass Physical Information
Pink Muhly Grass and Blue Grama Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Pink Muhly Grass height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Blue Grama Grass height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Pink Muhly Grass and Blue Grama Grass are as follows:
Pink Muhly Grass flower color: Pink
Pink Muhly Grass leaf color: Green
Blue Grama Grass flower color: Blue Violet
- Blue Grama Grass leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Pink Muhly Grass and Blue Grama Grass
Care of Pink Muhly Grass and Blue Grama Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pink Muhly Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Blue Grama Grass pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Pink Muhly Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blue Grama Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.