Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Mexico, Caribbean
Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Tropical Indomalaya
Types
Evergreen
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Pastures
Dry areas
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
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Greyish Brown, Light Green, Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Brown
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Brown
Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Autumn
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Rich
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Late Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Budding, Layering, root cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Medium
Do not water excessively
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
Rich
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
Prune after harvesting, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Gastric
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good Cleanser
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Blood cleanser, Diabetes, Ear ache, Energy, Kidney problems, Liver Protection, Malaria, Respiratory Disorders, scurvy, Snakebite
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
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
Edible, Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
MUHLENBERGIA capillaris 'Regal Mist'
Limonia acidissima
Common Name
Pink Muhly Grass, Texas Muhly Grass
Wood apple, monkey fruit, curd fruit
In Hindi
pink muhly grass
कबिट
In German
pink muhly grass
Indischer Holzapfel
In French
pink muhly grass
Kawista
In Spanish
pink muhly grass
Kawista
In Greek
pink muhly grass
γλυκό ασβέστη
In Portuguese
pink muhly grass
Limonia
In Polish
pink muhly grass
Feronia słoniowa
In Latin
pink muhly grass
dulcis ad cinerem
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Genus
Muhlenbergia
Limonia
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Citreae
Subfamily
Not Available
Aurantioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Pink Muhly Grass and Wood Apple
Season and care of Pink Muhly Grass and Wood Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Pink Muhly Grass and Wood Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pink Muhly Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Wood Apple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Pink Muhly Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Wood Apple is Rich while the PH of soil for Pink Muhly Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Wood Apple is Acidic, Neutral.
Pink Muhly Grass and Wood Apple Physical Information
Pink Muhly Grass and Wood Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Pink Muhly Grass height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Wood Apple height is 800.00 cm and width 900.00 cm. The color specification of Pink Muhly Grass and Wood Apple are as follows:
Pink Muhly Grass flower color: Pink
Pink Muhly Grass leaf color: Green
Wood Apple flower color: White
- Wood Apple leaf color: Green
Care of Pink Muhly Grass and Wood Apple
Care of Pink Muhly Grass and Wood Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pink Muhly Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Wood Apple pruning is done Prune after harvesting and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Pink Muhly Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wood Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
