Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Mexico, Caribbean
Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, United Kingdom
Types
Evergreen
M. v. brevipetala
M. v. collina
M. v. frozen
M. v. grandiflora
M. v. paui
M. v. verna
M. v. japonica
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Pastures
gardens, Grassland, Prairies, Suburban areas, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-10
4-7
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
Mat-forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Brown
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Brown
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Tiny
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Fungal Diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Burns, Thyroid problems, tuberculosis
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Culinary use, 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
Alpine, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
MUHLENBERGIA capillaris 'Regal Mist'
MINUARTIA verna
Common Name
Pink Muhly Grass, Texas Muhly Grass
Irish Moss
In Hindi
pink muhly grass
आयरिश काई
In German
pink muhly grass
Irish Moss
In French
pink muhly grass
Irish Moss
In Spanish
pink muhly grass
musgo de irlanda
In Greek
pink muhly grass
Irish Moss
In Portuguese
pink muhly grass
Moss irlandês
In Polish
pink muhly grass
mech irlandzki
In Latin
pink muhly grass
Irish Moss
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Not Available
Order
Poales
Caryophyllales
Family
Poaceae
Caryophyllaceae
Genus
Muhlenbergia
Minuartia
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Pink Muhly Grass and Irish Moss
Season and care of Pink Muhly Grass and Irish Moss is important to know. While considering everything about Pink Muhly Grass and Irish Moss Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pink Muhly Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Irish Moss season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Pink Muhly Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Irish Moss is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pink Muhly Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Irish Moss is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Pink Muhly Grass and Irish Moss Physical Information
Pink Muhly Grass and Irish Moss physical information is very important for comparison. Pink Muhly Grass height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Irish Moss height is 7.60 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Pink Muhly Grass and Irish Moss are as follows:
Pink Muhly Grass flower color: Pink
Pink Muhly Grass leaf color: Green
Irish Moss flower color: White
- Irish Moss leaf color: Green
Care of Pink Muhly Grass and Irish Moss
Care of Pink Muhly Grass and Irish Moss include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pink Muhly Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Irish Moss pruning is done Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning. In summer Pink Muhly Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Irish Moss needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.