Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
New Zealand
Northeastern United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Mexico, Caribbean
Types
Not Available
Lindheimer's muhly
Habitat
All sorts of environments
Prairies, Roadsides, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
4-10
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Mat-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Silver
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Silver
Green, Dark Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Tan, Brown
Leaf Shape
Tiny
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
High
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Water frequently while growing, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
In Summer
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Alternate Days
Moderate
In Winter
Moderate
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Requires very little pruning
Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Not Available
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Spider mites
Aphids, Ladybug
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Ladybug beetles
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Borders
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification, Shelter for wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Rock Garden / Wall
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Raoulia glabra
MUHLENBERGIA capillaris
Common Name
Raoulia
Pink Muhly Grass
In Hindi
Raoulia
Muhly Grass
In German
Raoulia
hairawn muhly
In French
Raoulia
muhly herbe
In Spanish
Raoulia
muhly Grass
In Greek
Raoulia
Muhly Grass
In Portuguese
raoulia
muhly grama
In Polish
Raoulia
Muhly Trawa
In Latin
Raoulia
Muhly Grass
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asterales
Cyperales
Family
Asteraceae
Poaceae
Genus
Raoulia
Muhlenbergia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Gnaphalieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Raoulia and Muhly Grass
Season and care of Raoulia and Muhly Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Raoulia and Muhly Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Raoulia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Muhly Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Raoulia is Loam, Sand and for Muhly Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Raoulia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Muhly Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Raoulia and Muhly Grass Physical Information
Raoulia and Muhly Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Raoulia height is 2.50 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Muhly Grass height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Raoulia and Muhly Grass are as follows:
Raoulia flower color: Yellow
Raoulia leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver
Muhly Grass flower color: Pink
- Muhly Grass leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Raoulia and Muhly Grass
Care of Raoulia and Muhly Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Raoulia pruning is done Requires very little pruning and Muhly Grass pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Raoulia needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Muhly Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.