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About Water Forget Me Not and Muhly Grass


About Muhly Grass and Water Forget Me Not


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Shrub   
Grass   

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

Types
Not Available   
Lindheimer's muhly   

Habitat
Wet ground   
Prairies, Roadsides, Warmer regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9   
4-10   

AHS Heat Zone
9-1   
12 - 3   

Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 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   
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
15.20 cm   
99+
60.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
Not Available   
30.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Blue   
Pink   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Non Fruiting Plant   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green   
Green, Dark Green, Brown   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Tan, Brown   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lanceolate   
Grass like   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Summer   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

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

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Salt   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings   
Divison, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Low   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water   
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
No fertilizers needed   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Aphids, Ladybug   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Insects   
Ladybug beetles   

Allergy
Not Available   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification, Shelter for wildlife   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Bronchitis, Cough   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves   
Whole plant   

Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Used for its medicinal properties   
Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Mixed Border, Water Gardens, Wildflower   
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
MYOSOTIS scorpioides   
MUHLENBERGIA capillaris   

Common Name
Water Forget Me Not   
Pink Muhly Grass   

In Hindi
water forget me not   
Muhly Grass   

In German
water forget me not   
hairawn muhly   

In French
water forget me not   
muhly herbe   

In Spanish
water forget me not   
muhly Grass   

In Greek
water forget me not   
Muhly Grass   

In Portuguese
water forget me not   
muhly grama   

In Polish
water forget me not   
Muhly Trawa   

In Latin
water forget me not   
Muhly Grass   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Lamiales   
Cyperales   

Family
Boraginaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Myosotis   
Muhlenbergia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
74   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Water Forget Me Not and Muhly Grass

Wondering what are the properties of Water Forget Me Not and Muhly Grass? We provide you with everything About Water Forget Me Not and Muhly Grass. Water Forget Me Not doesn't have thorns and Muhly Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Water Forget Me Not does not have fragrant flowers. Water Forget Me Not has allergic reactions like Not Available and Muhly Grass has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Water Forget Me Not and Muhly Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Water Forget Me Not and Muhly Grass

Season and care of Water Forget Me Not and Muhly Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Water Forget Me Not and Muhly Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Water Forget Me Not season is Summer and Muhly Grass season is Summer. The type of soil for Water Forget Me Not is Loam and for Muhly Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Water Forget Me Not is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Muhly Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Water Forget Me Not and Muhly Grass Physical Information

Water Forget Me Not and Muhly Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Water Forget Me Not height is 15.20 cm and width Not Available whereas Muhly Grass height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Water Forget Me Not and Muhly Grass are as follows:

Care of Water Forget Me Not and Muhly Grass

Care of Water Forget Me Not and Muhly Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Water Forget Me Not pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Muhly Grass pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Water Forget Me Not 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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