Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Mexico, Caribbean
World, Pandemic
Types
Evergreen
Not available
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Pastures
Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-10
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 3
Not Available
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Pink
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Brown
Gold, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Brown
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Strap shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Not Available
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought, Full Sun
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, From Rhizomes, Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Medium
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Caterpillars
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Full Sun
Flowers
Showy
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Anthelmintic, Antiemetic, Antiseptic, Diuretic, Poultice, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Adhesive, Basketary, Repellent, Used as a dye, Used in biomass
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
Groundcover
Botanical Name
MUHLENBERGIA capillaris 'Regal Mist'
Pteridium aquilinum
Common Name
Pink Muhly Grass, Texas Muhly Grass
Bracken, brake, common bracken
In Hindi
pink muhly grass
bracken
In German
pink muhly grass
Adlerfarn
In French
pink muhly grass
fougère
In Spanish
pink muhly grass
helecho
In Greek
pink muhly grass
φτέρη
In Portuguese
pink muhly grass
samambaia
In Polish
pink muhly grass
orlica
In Latin
pink muhly grass
bracken
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pteridophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Filicopsida
Order
Poales
Polypodiales
Family
Poaceae
Dennstaedtiaceae
Genus
Muhlenbergia
Pteridium
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Pink Muhly Grass and Bracken
Season and care of Pink Muhly Grass and Bracken is important to know. While considering everything about Pink Muhly Grass and Bracken Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pink Muhly Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bracken season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Pink Muhly Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bracken is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pink Muhly Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bracken is Acidic, Neutral.
Pink Muhly Grass and Bracken Physical Information
Pink Muhly Grass and Bracken physical information is very important for comparison. Pink Muhly Grass height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Bracken height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Pink Muhly Grass and Bracken are as follows:
Pink Muhly Grass flower color: Pink
Pink Muhly Grass leaf color: Green
Bracken flower color: Not Available
- Bracken leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Pink Muhly Grass and Bracken
Care of Pink Muhly Grass and Bracken include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pink Muhly Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bracken pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Pink Muhly Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bracken needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.