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About Asafoetida and Deer Grass

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Herbs
Grass

Origin

India, Iran
Southwestern United States

Types

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Muhlenbergia rigens, Muhlenbergia emersleyi

Number of Varieties

-5
0 40000
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Habitat

Desert, Mountains
Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-87-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
12 - 1

Sunset Zone

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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

100.00 cm30.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

40.00 cm60.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green
-

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brownish Red
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Orange, Brown, Orange Red
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound
Long linear and narrow

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do not water excessively
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

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in spring

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Heat Tolerance

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

-
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Birds, Deers, Insects

Allergy

convulsions, gastro-intestinal problems, Miscarriage
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Brightens the skin complexion, Moisturizing, Skin Problems
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Food for animals, Nesting sites for birds, Shelter for wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Bronchitis, epilepsy, Laxative, Upset stomach
Sore throat

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds
Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Used as a flavouring in food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Tropical
Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Ferula assa-foetida
MUHLENBERGIA rigens

Common Name

Asafoetida
Deer Grass

In Hindi

हींग
हिरण घास

In German

asafoetida
Deer Grass

In French

Asafoetida
cerfs Herbe

In Spanish

Asa fétida
Ciervo Hierba

In Greek

Μηδικό σίλφιο
ελάφια Grass

In Portuguese

Asafoetida
cervos grama

In Polish

Asafoetida
Deer Trawa

In Latin

Asafoetida
deer Grass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Apiales
Poales

Family

Fagaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Ferula
Muhlenbergia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
Chloridoideae

Number of Species

13040
1 27800
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Properties of Asafoetida and Deer Grass

Wondering what are the properties of Asafoetida and Deer Grass? We provide you with everything About Asafoetida and Deer Grass. Asafoetida doesn't have thorns and Deer Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Asafoetida does not have fragrant flowers. Asafoetida has allergic reactions like convulsions, gastro-intestinal problems and Miscarriage and Deer Grass has allergic reactions like convulsions, gastro-intestinal problems and Miscarriage. 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 Asafoetida and Deer Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Asafoetida and Deer Grass

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

Asafoetida and Deer Grass Physical Information

Asafoetida and Deer Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Asafoetida height is 100.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Deer Grass height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Asafoetida and Deer Grass are as follows:

  • Asafoetida flower color: Yellow green

  • Asafoetida leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Deer Grass flower color:

  • Deer Grass leaf color: Green

Care of Asafoetida and Deer Grass

Care of Asafoetida and Deer Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Asafoetida pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves 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 Asafoetida 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.