Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico
North America, United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico
Types
Sringar, Mexican Single, Pearl
Foxtail muhly, Devils Canyon muhly, alkali muhly
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cold Regions
High elevation, Hillside, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
7-10
AHS Heat Zone
11-7
12 - 7
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Pink, Purple, White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown, White
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Light Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Yellow green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Tan
Leaf Shape
Linear
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs, From Rhizomes
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
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 pH
Acidic, 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
cut main flower spike, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Grass Cuttting and pruning up to 5cm, Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
8-8-8, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, EDTA iron
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mites, Thripes
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Skin inflammation
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Antidepressant, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Sedative
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Not Available
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Making deodorants, Making Perfumes, Used as essential oil, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
POLIANTHES tuberosa
MUHLENBERGIA emersleyi
Common Name
Tuberose
Bull Grass
In Hindi
रजनीगंधा
Bull Grass
In German
Tuberose
Bull Grass
In French
Tubéreuse
Bull Herbe
In Spanish
nardo
Bull Hierba
In Greek
Τουμπερόζα
Δελτίο Grass
In Portuguese
Tuberosa
touro grama
In Polish
Tuberoza
Bull Trawa
In Latin
Tuberose
Bull Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Cyperales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Polianthes
Muhlenbergia
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Eragrostideae
Subfamily
Not Available
Chloridoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Tuberose and Bull Grass
Season and care of Tuberose and Bull Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Tuberose and Bull Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tuberose season is Summer and Fall and Bull Grass season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Tuberose is Loam, Sand and for Bull Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tuberose is Acidic, Neutral and for Bull Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Tuberose and Bull Grass Physical Information
Tuberose and Bull Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Tuberose height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Bull Grass height is 45.72 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Tuberose and Bull Grass are as follows:
Tuberose flower color: White and Ivory
Tuberose leaf color: Green, Sea Green and Blue Green
Bull Grass flower color: Pink, Purple and White
- Bull Grass leaf color: Light Green and Blue Green
Care of Tuberose and Bull Grass
Care of Tuberose and Bull Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tuberose pruning is done cut main flower spike, Remove damaged leaves 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 Tuberose 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.
