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About Chrysanthemum and Deer Grass


About Deer Grass and Chrysanthemum


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Shrubs   
Grass   

Origin
Asia, Northeastern Europe   
Southwestern United States   

Types
Garden mum, Tricolor chrysanthemum, Indian chrysanthemum, Corn marigold   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
13   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
By seashore, Grassland, Thickets   
Sandy areas   

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9   
7-11   

AHS Heat Zone
9-2   
12 - 1   

Sunset Zone
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
Clump-Forming   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
2.50 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Minimum Width
1.50 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Burgandy, Green, Lavender, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, Salmon, White, Yellow   
Non Flowering Plant   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Brown, Not Available   
Non Fruiting Plant   

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate   
Long linear and narrow   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Fall, Summer   
Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Well drained   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Late Summer   
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Low   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather   
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
Neutral, Slightly Acidic   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Well drained   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in summer, Prune to control growth, Remove shoots   
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, Botrytis head rot, Caterpillars, Cutworms, Powdery mildew, Rhizoctonia stem rot, Slugs, Spider mites, Thripes   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought, Heat Tolerance   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
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
Yes   
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
Asthma, Eczema, Hay fever, Inflammation to sinuses or hives, Skin rash   
no allergic reactions   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes   
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Chest pain, Diabetes, Headache, High blood pressure, Swelling   
Sore throat   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves   
Leaves, Root   

Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used as Ornamental plant   
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
Not Available   
Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Chrysanthemums   
MUHLENBERGIA rigens   

Common Name
Chrysanths   
Deer Grass   

In Hindi
Chrysanthemums   
हिरण घास   

In German
Chrysanthemen   
Deer Grass   

In French
Chrysanthèmes   
cerfs Herbe   

In Spanish
Crisantemos   
Ciervo Hierba   

In Greek
χρυσάνθεμα   
ελάφια Grass   

In Portuguese
Crisântemos   
cervos grama   

In Polish
Chryzantemy   
Deer Trawa   

In Latin
Chrysanthemums   
deer Grass   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Anthophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Asterales   
Poales   

Family
Asteraceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Chrysanthemum   
Muhlenbergia   

Clade
Not Available   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Anthemideae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Chloridoideae   

Number of Species
50   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Chrysanthemum and Deer Grass

Wondering what are the properties of Chrysanthemum and Deer Grass? We provide you with everything About Chrysanthemum and Deer Grass. Chrysanthemum doesn't have thorns and Deer Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Chrysanthemum does not have fragrant flowers. Chrysanthemum has allergic reactions like Asthma, Eczema, Hay fever, Inflammation to sinuses or hives and Skin rash and Deer Grass has allergic reactions like Asthma, Eczema, Hay fever, Inflammation to sinuses or hives and Skin rash. 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 Chrysanthemum and Deer Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Chrysanthemum and Deer Grass

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

Chrysanthemum and Deer Grass Physical Information

Chrysanthemum and Deer Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Chrysanthemum height is 2.50 cm and width 1.50 cm whereas Deer Grass height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Chrysanthemum and Deer Grass are as follows:

Care of Chrysanthemum and Deer Grass

Care of Chrysanthemum and Deer Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chrysanthemum pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in summer, Prune to control growth and Remove shoots 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 Chrysanthemum 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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