Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Southwestern United States
Types
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Muhlenbergia rigens, Muhlenbergia emersleyi
Habitat
Tropical regions
Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
7-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-5
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
H2
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
Green, Yellow green, Light Green
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full 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
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Deers, Insects
Allergy
Gastric, Kidney Stone
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Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Food for animals, Nesting sites for birds, Shelter for wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients, Stomach aliments, Treatment of ulcers, Weight loss
Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds, Stem
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, 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
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Tropical
Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ANACARDIUM occidentale
MUHLENBERGIA rigens
Common Name
Acajou, Cashew
Deer Grass
In Hindi
काजू के पेड़
हिरण घास
In German
Cashew Baum
Deer Grass
In French
Anacardier
cerfs Herbe
In Spanish
árbol de anacardo
Ciervo Hierba
In Greek
δέντρο κάσιους
ελάφια Grass
In Portuguese
cajueiro
cervos grama
In Polish
drzewo nerkowca
Deer Trawa
In Latin
cashew ligno
deer Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Anacardiaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Anacardium
Muhlenbergia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Anacardium occidentale, Mangifera indica 'Champagne', Pachycormus discolor, Pistacia chinensis
Chloridoideae
Season and Care of Cashew and Deer Grass
Season and care of Cashew and Deer Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Cashew and Deer Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cashew season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Deer Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cashew is Loam, Sand and for Deer Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cashew is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Deer Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cashew and Deer Grass Physical Information
Cashew and Deer Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Cashew height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Deer Grass height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Cashew and Deer Grass are as follows:
Care of Cashew and Deer Grass
Care of Cashew and Deer Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cashew 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 Cashew 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.