Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Southwestern United States
Types
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Muhlenbergia rigens, Muhlenbergia emersleyi
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
7-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 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
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Yellow green
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in summer, Remove damaged 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
Aphids, Mites, White outside
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds, Deers, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Nesting sites for birds, Shelter for wildlife
Medicinal Uses
-
Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used in making beverages
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
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CITRUS aurantiifolia 'Bearss'
MUHLENBERGIA rigens
Common Name
Bearss Lime, Shiraz Limoo, Tahiti Lime
Deer Grass
In Hindi
Shiraz Limoo
हिरण घास
In German
Bearss Kalk
Deer Grass
In French
Bearss chaux
cerfs Herbe
In Spanish
Bearss cal
Ciervo Hierba
In Greek
BEARSS ασβέστη
ελάφια Grass
In Portuguese
Bearss cal
cervos grama
In Polish
bearss wapna
Deer Trawa
In Latin
bearss lime
deer Grass
Genus
Citrus
Muhlenbergia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
-
Chloridoideae
Season and Care of Bearss Lime and Deer Grass
Season and care of Bearss Lime and Deer Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Bearss Lime and Deer Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bearss Lime season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Deer Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bearss Lime is Loam and for Deer Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bearss Lime is Acidic, Neutral and for Deer Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bearss Lime and Deer Grass Physical Information
Bearss Lime and Deer Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Bearss Lime height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Deer Grass height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Bearss Lime and Deer Grass are as follows:
Care of Bearss Lime and Deer Grass
Care of Bearss Lime and Deer Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bearss Lime pruning is done Prune in summer and Remove damaged 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 Bearss Lime 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.