Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Tree
Origin
North America, United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico
China, Japan, Korea
Types
Foxtail muhly, Devils Canyon muhly, alkali muhly
Amanogawa , Shirotae , Shogetsu
Number of Varieties
25
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40000
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Habitat
High elevation, Hillside, Slopes
Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-106-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12 - 7
9-4
Sunset Zone
-
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Plant Size
Minimum Height
45.72 cm460.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
60.00 cm460.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Pink, Purple, White
Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, White
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Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Blue Green
Green, Plum
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
Gold, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green, Tan
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Pinnate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Fall
Early Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
-
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Grafting, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Water every 3 weeks until the root ball is wet
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
prune to control shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, EDTA iron
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Borers, Caterpillars, Scale insects, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Aphids, Birds
Allergy
Pollen
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Cottage Garden, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Wildlife
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
anti viral, Anti-oxidant
Part of Plant Used
-
Bark
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Grown for shade, Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
MUHLENBERGIA emersleyi
PRUNUS serrulata 'Kwanzan'
Common Name
Bull Grass
Kwanzan Cherry
In Hindi
Bull Grass
Kwanzan Cherry
In German
Bull Grass
Kwanzan Cherry
In French
Bull Herbe
Kwanzan Cherry
In Spanish
Bull Hierba
Kwanzan Cherry
In Greek
Δελτίο Grass
Kwanzan Cherry
In Portuguese
touro grama
Árvore de cereja
In Polish
Bull Trawa
Wiśnia drzewa
In Latin
Bull Grass
Kwanzan Cherry
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Rosales
Family
Poaceae
Rosaceae
Genus
Muhlenbergia
Prunus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Eudicots
Tribe
Eragrostideae
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Subfamily
Chloridoideae
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Number of Species
18011
1
27800
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