Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Australia, New Zealand
North America, United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico
Types
Not available
Foxtail muhly, Devils Canyon muhly, alkali muhly
Habitat
Lakes, Ponds, stream banks
High elevation, Hillside, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12
7-10
AHS Heat Zone
10-6
12 - 7
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Dark Red, Ivory
Pink, Purple, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow Brown
Brown, White
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Light Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Tan
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
waterlogging
Drought
Where to Plant?
In Water
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune regularly, 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
iron-rich fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, EDTA iron
Pests and Diseases
Sap-Sucking Insects, Stem rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
waterlogging
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Water gardening
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Not Available
Other Uses
Not Available
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Groundcover, Tropical, Water Gardens
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
MYRIOPHYLLUM propinquum
MUHLENBERGIA emersleyi
Common Name
Parrot's Feather, Watermilfoil
Bull Grass
In Hindi
watermilfoil
Bull Grass
In German
watermilfoil
Bull Grass
In French
myriophylle
Bull Herbe
In Spanish
watermilfoil
Bull Hierba
In Greek
watermilfoil
Δελτίο Grass
In Portuguese
watermilfoil
touro grama
In Polish
watermilfoil
Bull Trawa
In Latin
watermilfoil
Bull Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Saxifragales
Cyperales
Family
Haloragaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Myriophyllum
Muhlenbergia
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Eragrostideae
Subfamily
Not Available
Chloridoideae
Properties of Watermilfoil and Bull Grass
Wondering what are the properties of Watermilfoil and Bull Grass? We provide you with everything About Watermilfoil and Bull Grass. Watermilfoil doesn't have thorns and Bull Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Watermilfoil does not have fragrant flowers. Watermilfoil has allergic reactions like Not Available and Bull 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 Watermilfoil and Bull Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Watermilfoil and Bull Grass
Season and care of Watermilfoil and Bull Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Watermilfoil and Bull Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Watermilfoil season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bull Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Watermilfoil is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bull Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Watermilfoil is Acidic, Neutral and for Bull Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Watermilfoil and Bull Grass Physical Information
Watermilfoil and Bull Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Watermilfoil height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Bull Grass height is 45.72 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Watermilfoil and Bull Grass are as follows:
Watermilfoil flower color: Dark Red and Ivory
Watermilfoil leaf color: Green and Light Green
Bull Grass flower color: Pink, Purple and White
- Bull Grass leaf color: Light Green and Blue Green
Care of Watermilfoil and Bull Grass
Care of Watermilfoil and Bull Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Watermilfoil pruning is done Prune regularly, 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 Watermilfoil 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.