Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Grass
  
Shrub
  
Origin
North America, United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico
  
China
  
Types
Foxtail muhly, Devils Canyon muhly, alkali muhly
  
Caliicarpa bodinieri, Callicarpa dichotoma, Caliicarpa japonica
  
Habitat
High elevation, Hillside, Slopes
  
Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
  
5-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 7
  
8-3
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
3a, 3b, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Arching/Fountain-shaped
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Pink, Purple, White
  
Pink, Lavender
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Brown, White
  
Purple
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Blue Green
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Green, Yellow green, Rose
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green, Tan
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Grass like
  
Ovate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Fall
  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
  
Cuttings, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Water every 3 weeks until the root ball is wet
  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Needs watering once a week
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Grass Cuttting and pruning up to 5cm, Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, EDTA iron
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced liquid fertilizer monthly
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
  
Birds, Butterflies
  
Allergy
Pollen
  
Pollen
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Good for skin
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Wildlife
  
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Wildlife
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Dysentry, Fever, Malaria, Rheumatism, Stomach pain
  
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
  
Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Cattle Fodder, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
  
Botanical Name
MUHLENBERGIA emersleyi
  
CALLICARPA bodinieri 'Profusion'
  
Common Name
Bull Grass
  
Beautyberry
  
In Hindi
Bull Grass
  
Beauty Berry Plant
  
In German
Bull Grass
  
Schönheit Berry Pflanze
  
In French
Bull Herbe
  
Beauté Berry Plante
  
In Spanish
Bull Hierba
  
Planta de la baya de belleza
  
In Greek
Δελτίο Grass
  
Ομορφιά Berry Φυτών
  
In Portuguese
touro grama
  
Planta Berry beleza
  
In Polish
Bull Trawa
  
Beauty Berry roślin
  
In Latin
Bull Grass
  
Planta forma Berry
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Vascular plant
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Cyperales
  
Lamiales
  
Family
Poaceae
  
Verbenaceae
  
Genus
Muhlenbergia
  
Callicarpa
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Eragrostideae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
  
Amaryllidoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available