Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Type
Grass
Vegetable
Origin
North America, United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico
Western Europe
Types
Foxtail muhly, Devils Canyon muhly, alkali muhly
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Number of Varieties
23
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40000
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Habitat
High elevation, Hillside, Slopes
agricultural areas, gardens, Wet ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-101-6
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
12 - 7
9-1
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
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
45.72 cm30.50 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
60.00 cm30.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Pink, Purple, White
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, White
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Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Blue Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green, Tan
Green, Purple
Shape
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Oval
Thorns
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✘
✔
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Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
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Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
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
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Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
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Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, 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, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
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, Partial Sun
Pruning
Grass Cuttting and pruning up to 5cm, Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, EDTA iron
organic fertlizers, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Aphids, Cabbage looper, Downy mildew, Leaf spot, Mites, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Frost, Shallow soil
Flowers
Showy
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Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Aphids, Beetles, Flying insects
Allergy
Pollen
Digestive Problems, sneezing, Swelling in the face
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
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Beauty Benefits
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For treating wrinkles, Weightloss
Edible Uses
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✘
✔
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Wildlife
Food for animals, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
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Anemia, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Increase fiber amount, Kidney Stones, Minerals, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
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Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
MUHLENBERGIA emersleyi
BRASSICA oleracea 'Dyna'( Gongylodes Group)
Common Name
Bull Grass
Kohlrabi
In Hindi
Bull Grass
नवलकोल
In German
Bull Grass
Kohlrabi
In French
Bull Herbe
Chou-rave
In Spanish
Bull Hierba
Brassica oleracea gongyloides
In Greek
Δελτίο Grass
Kohlrabi
In Portuguese
touro grama
Kohlrabi
In Polish
Bull Trawa
Kalarepa
In Latin
Bull Grass
Kohlrabi
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Capparales
Family
Poaceae
Brassicaceae
Genus
Muhlenbergia
Brassica
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
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Tribe
Eragrostideae
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Subfamily
Chloridoideae
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Number of Species
1801
1
27800
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