Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Tropical Indomalaya
North America, United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico
Types
Not Available
Foxtail muhly, Devils Canyon muhly, alkali muhly
Habitat
Dry areas
High elevation, Hillside, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
7-10
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12 - 7
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Not Available
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Pink, Purple, White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Greyish Brown, Light Green, Not Available
Brown, White
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Tan
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Grass like
Plant Season
Autumn
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Rich
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Fall
Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Budding, Layering, root cutting, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
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
Rich
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune after harvesting, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Grass Cuttting and pruning up to 5cm, Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, EDTA iron
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Good Cleanser
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Blood cleanser, Diabetes, Ear ache, Energy, Kidney problems, Liver Protection, Malaria, Respiratory Disorders, scurvy, Snakebite
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Not Available
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit Tree
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Limonia acidissima
MUHLENBERGIA emersleyi
Common Name
Wood apple, monkey fruit, curd fruit
Bull Grass
In German
Indischer Holzapfel
Bull Grass
In French
Kawista
Bull Herbe
In Spanish
Kawista
Bull Hierba
In Greek
γλυκό ασβέστη
Δελτίο Grass
In Portuguese
Limonia
touro grama
In Polish
Feronia słoniowa
Bull Trawa
In Latin
dulcis ad cinerem
Bull Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Cyperales
Genus
Limonia
Muhlenbergia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Citreae
Eragrostideae
Subfamily
Aurantioideae
Chloridoideae
Properties of Wood Apple and Bull Grass
Wondering what are the properties of Wood Apple and Bull Grass? We provide you with everything About Wood Apple and Bull Grass. Wood Apple doesn't have thorns and Bull Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Wood Apple does not have fragrant flowers. Wood Apple has allergic reactions like Gastric and Bull Grass has allergic reactions like Gastric. 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 Wood Apple and Bull Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Wood Apple and Bull Grass
Season and care of Wood Apple and Bull Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Wood Apple and Bull Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wood Apple season is Autumn and Bull Grass season is Autumn. The type of soil for Wood Apple is Rich and for Bull Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wood Apple is Acidic, Neutral and for Bull Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Wood Apple and Bull Grass Physical Information
Wood Apple and Bull Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Wood Apple height is 800.00 cm and width 900.00 cm whereas Bull Grass height is 45.72 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Wood Apple and Bull Grass are as follows:
Wood Apple flower color: White
Wood Apple leaf color: Green
Bull Grass flower color: Pink, Purple and White
- Bull Grass leaf color: Light Green and Blue Green
Care of Wood Apple and Bull Grass
Care of Wood Apple and Bull Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wood Apple pruning is done Prune after harvesting and Remove dead or diseased plant parts 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 Wood Apple 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.
