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About Tuscan Blue Rosemary and Muhly Grass


About Muhly Grass and Tuscan Blue Rosemary


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Herbs   
Grass   

Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean   
Northeastern United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Mexico, Caribbean   

Types
Arp Rosemary, Gorizia Rosemary, Lockwood de Forest Rosemary, Salem Rosemary   
Lindheimer's muhly   

Number of Varieties
24   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
Dry areas, Open scrub   
Prairies, Roadsides, Warmer regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11   
4-10   

AHS Heat Zone
12-8   
12 - 3   

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 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
Oval or Rounded   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
150.00 cm   
99+
60.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm   
99+
30.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue Violet   
Pink   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Non Fruiting Plant   

Leaf Color in Spring
Sea Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Sea Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Sea Green   
Green, Dark Green, Brown   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Tan, Brown   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Needle like   
Grass like   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter   
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Salt   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting   
Divison, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Low   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry, when new, water every week   
Water frequently while growing, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune regularly, Prune to control growth, Requires extensive pruning   
Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
No fertilizers needed   

Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Scale, Spider mites, Whiteflies   
Aphids, Ladybug   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Bees   
Ladybug beetles   

Allergy
Skin rash, Vomiting   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification, Shelter for wildlife   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Cough, Gastrointestinal disorders, Heartburn, High blood pressure, Indigestion   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves   
Whole plant   

Other Uses
Air freshner, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used as a spice   
Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Hedges, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier   
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ROSMARINUS officinalis 'Tuscan Blue'   
MUHLENBERGIA capillaris   

Common Name
Rosemary, Tuscan Blue Rosemary   
Pink Muhly Grass   

In Hindi
टस्कन ब्लू दौनी   
Muhly Grass   

In German
Tuscan Blau Rosmarin   
hairawn muhly   

In French
Toscane Bleu Rosemary   
muhly herbe   

In Spanish
Toscana azul Romero   
muhly Grass   

In Greek
Τοσκάνης Μπλε Rosemary   
Muhly Grass   

In Portuguese
Tuscan Azul Rosemary   
muhly grama   

In Polish
Toskańskie Niebieski Rosemary   
Muhly Trawa   

In Latin
Tusci Rosemary blue   
Muhly Grass   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Lamiales   
Cyperales   

Family
Lamiaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Rosmarinus   
Muhlenbergia   

Clade
Not Available   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
900   
21
Not Available   

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Properties of Tuscan Blue Rosemary and Muhly Grass

Wondering what are the properties of Tuscan Blue Rosemary and Muhly Grass? We provide you with everything About Tuscan Blue Rosemary and Muhly Grass. Tuscan Blue Rosemary doesn't have thorns and Muhly Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Tuscan Blue Rosemary does not have fragrant flowers. Tuscan Blue Rosemary has allergic reactions like Skin rash and Vomiting and Muhly Grass has allergic reactions like Skin rash and Vomiting. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Tuscan Blue Rosemary and Muhly Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Tuscan Blue Rosemary and Muhly Grass

Season and care of Tuscan Blue Rosemary and Muhly Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Tuscan Blue Rosemary and Muhly Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tuscan Blue Rosemary season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Muhly Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Tuscan Blue Rosemary is Loam, Sand and for Muhly Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tuscan Blue Rosemary is Neutral, Alkaline and for Muhly Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Tuscan Blue Rosemary and Muhly Grass Physical Information

Tuscan Blue Rosemary and Muhly Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Tuscan Blue Rosemary height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Muhly Grass height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Tuscan Blue Rosemary and Muhly Grass are as follows:

Care of Tuscan Blue Rosemary and Muhly Grass

Care of Tuscan Blue Rosemary and Muhly Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tuscan Blue Rosemary pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune regularly, Prune to control growth and Requires extensive pruning and Muhly Grass pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Tuscan Blue Rosemary needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Muhly Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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