Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Vegetable
  
Grass
  
Origin
Asia
  
North America, United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico
  
Types
Not Available
  
Foxtail muhly, Devils Canyon muhly, alkali muhly
  
Habitat
Not Available
  
High elevation, Hillside, Slopes
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
  
7-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
12 - 7
  
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 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
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
Pink, Purple, White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Brown, White
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
  
Light Green, Blue Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green, Chartreuse
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
  
Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Blue Green, Gray Green, Tan
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Acicular
  
Grass like
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer
  
Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Summer
  
Early Fall, Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings
  
Divison, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
  
Needs less watering, Water every 3 weeks until the root ball is wet
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Grass Cuttting and pruning up to 5cm, Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, EDTA iron
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles
  
Bees, Butterflies
  
Allergy
Cold, Irritate the mucus membrane, Sinuses
  
Pollen
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Ground Cover
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Wildlife
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Hypotensive
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
  
Not Available
  
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used as a dye
  
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
  
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Botanical Name
ALLIUM cepa( Aggregatum Group)
  
MUHLENBERGIA emersleyi
  
Common Name
Scallion, Shallot
  
Bull Grass
  
In Hindi
Shallot
  
Bull Grass
  
In German
Schalotte
  
Bull Grass
  
In French
échalote
  
Bull Herbe
  
In Spanish
chalote
  
Bull Hierba
  
In Greek
είδος κρεμμυδιού
  
Δελτίο Grass
  
In Portuguese
Sallot
  
touro grama
  
In Polish
Sallot
  
Bull Trawa
  
In Latin
Sallot
  
Bull Grass
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Asparagales
  
Cyperales
  
Family
Liliaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Allium
  
Muhlenbergia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Eragrostideae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Chloridoideae
  
Season and Care of Shallot and Bull Grass
Season and care of Shallot and Bull Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Shallot and Bull Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Shallot season is Summer and Bull Grass season is Summer. The type of soil for Shallot is Loam, Sand and for Bull Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Shallot is Neutral and for Bull Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Shallot and Bull Grass Physical Information
Shallot and Bull Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Shallot height is 30.00 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Bull Grass height is 45.72 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Shallot and Bull Grass are as follows:
Shallot flower color: White
Shallot leaf color: Green, Light Green
Bull Grass flower color: Pink, Purple and White
- Bull Grass leaf color: Light Green and Blue Green
Care of Shallot and Bull Grass
Care of Shallot and Bull Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Shallot pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bull Grass pruning is done Grass Cuttting and pruning up to 5cm, Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Shallot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bull Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.