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About Angelonia and Deer Grass


About Deer Grass and Angelonia


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Grass  

Origin
Mexico, Caribbean  
Southwestern United States  

Types
-  
Muhlenbergia rigens, Muhlenbergia emersleyi  

Number of Varieties
50  
99+
5  

Habitat
Cultivated Beds, gardens  
Sandy areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10  
7-11  

AHS Heat Zone
10-5  
12 - 1  

Sunset Zone
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  
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.50 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  

Minimum Width
30.50 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Purple, Lavender  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow  
Long linear and narrow  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought, Heat And Humidity  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Root Division, Seedlings, Tip cutting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Water daily during growing season, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water slowly, and allow to dry completely between soakings  
Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Dispose of diseased portions, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-5-10 amounts  
fertilize in spring  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat And Humidity  
Drought, Heat Tolerance  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Birds, Deers, Insects  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
-  
Food for animals, Nesting sites for birds, Shelter for wildlife  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory  
Sore throat  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Leaves, Root  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens  
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border, Tropical  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ANGELONIA angustifolia  
MUHLENBERGIA rigens  

Common Name
Angelonia, Narrowleaf Angelon, Summer Snapdragon  
Deer Grass  

In Hindi
Angelonia  
हिरण घास  

In German
Angelonia  
Deer Grass  

In French
Angelonia  
cerfs Herbe  

In Spanish
Angelonia  
Ciervo Hierba  

In Greek
Angelonia  
ελάφια Grass  

In Portuguese
Angelonia  
cervos grama  

In Polish
Angelonia  
Deer Trawa  

In Latin
Angelonia  
deer Grass  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Anthophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Scrophulariales  
Poales  

Family
Scrophulariaceae  
Poaceae  

Genus
Angelonia  
Muhlenbergia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Chloridoideae  

Number of Species
30  
99+
40  

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Properties of Angelonia and Deer Grass

Wondering what are the properties of Angelonia and Deer Grass? We provide you with everything About Angelonia and Deer Grass. Angelonia doesn't have thorns and Deer Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Angelonia does not have fragrant flowers. Angelonia has allergic reactions like and Deer Grass has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Angelonia and Deer Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Angelonia and Deer Grass

Season and care of Angelonia and Deer Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Angelonia and Deer Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Angelonia season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Deer Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Angelonia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Deer Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Angelonia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Deer Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Angelonia and Deer Grass Physical Information

Angelonia and Deer Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Angelonia height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Deer Grass height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Angelonia and Deer Grass are as follows:

Care of Angelonia and Deer Grass

Care of Angelonia and Deer Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Angelonia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Dispose of diseased portions, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Deer Grass pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Angelonia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Deer Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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