Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Grass
Origin
North America, United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico
Southern Europe
Types
Foxtail muhly, Devils Canyon muhly, alkali muhly
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Number of Varieties
22
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40000
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Habitat
High elevation, Hillside, Slopes
Hills, Open grasslands, Open Plains, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-108-10
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
12 - 7
9 - 5
Sunset Zone
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7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
45.72 cm61.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
60.00 cm30.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Pink, Purple, White
Gray, Silver, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, White
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Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Blue Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green, Tan
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Grass like
Thorns
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Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Fall
Early Summer, Summer
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
reseeds, Root Division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Water every 3 weeks until the root ball is wet
Drought Tolerant, 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, Alkaline
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, EDTA iron
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
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✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
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Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
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✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
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✔
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Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
pollinators
Allergy
Pollen
Congestion, Rhinitis, Runny nose, Watery eyes
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Borders, Informal Hedge
Beauty Benefits
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Edible Uses
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Wildlife
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
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Part of Plant Used
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Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Dried heads are used in floristry, suitable for cutting
Used As Indoor Plant
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✔
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Used As Outdoor Plant
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✔
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Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
MUHLENBERGIA emersleyi
STIPA barbata
Common Name
Bull Grass
Silver Feather Grass
In Hindi
Bull Grass
Silver Feather Grass
In German
Bull Grass
Miscanthus sinensis 'Silberfeder'
In French
Bull Herbe
Argent Plume Herbe
In Spanish
Bull Hierba
Silver Feather Grass
In Greek
Δελτίο Grass
Silver Feather Grass
In Portuguese
touro grama
Prata Pena Relva
In Polish
Bull Trawa
Silver Feather Grass
In Latin
Bull Grass
Silver Feather Grass
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Poales
Family
Poaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Muhlenbergia
Stipa
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Eragrostideae
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Subfamily
Chloridoideae
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Number of Species
18020
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27800
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