Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Grass
Vegetable
Origin
North America, United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico
North America, Mexico, Central America
Types
Foxtail muhly, Devils Canyon muhly, alkali muhly
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Number of Varieties
280
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40000
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Habitat
High elevation, Hillside, Slopes
Loamy soils, Moist Soils, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-105-7
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
12 - 7
12-1
Sunset Zone
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A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Habit
Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing
Plant Size
Minimum Height
45.72 cm60.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
60.00 cm90.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Pink, Purple, White
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, White
Yellow, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Blue Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green, Tan
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Palmate
Thorns
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Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Fall
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
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Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Water every 3 weeks until the root ball is wet
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Grass Cuttting and pruning up to 5cm, Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, EDTA iron
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply 12-12-12 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphate, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Army-worms, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Cucumber beetles, Cutworms, Fusarium leaf spot, Red spider mite
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
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✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
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Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
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✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
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Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Bees, Flies, Flying insects
Allergy
Pollen
Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm, Miscarriage
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
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Beauty Benefits
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Acne, For treating wrinkles, Improve hair condition, Nourishes scalp, Removes dandruff
Edible Uses
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Wildlife
Food for animals, Insect Repellent
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
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Anti-fungal, Detoxification, Diabetes, Gastrointestinal disorders, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
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Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Cosmetics, Repellent, Use in Chinese herbology
Used As Indoor Plant
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✔
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Used As Outdoor Plant
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Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine
Botanical Name
MUHLENBERGIA emersleyi
CUCURBITA pepo 'Bicolor Pear'
Common Name
Bull Grass
Bicolor Pear Gourd, Ornamental Gourd
In Hindi
Bull Grass
करेला
In German
Bull Grass
Bittermelone
In French
Bull Herbe
Momordica charantia
In Spanish
Bull Hierba
Momordica charantia
In Greek
Δελτίο Grass
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In Portuguese
touro grama
Momordica
In Polish
Bull Trawa
Przepękla ogórkowata
In Latin
Bull Grass
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Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Violales
Family
Poaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Genus
Muhlenbergia
Momordica
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
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Tribe
Eragrostideae
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Subfamily
Chloridoideae
Cucurbitoideae
Number of Species
18080
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27800
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