Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa
Southwestern United States
Types
Epigeal, Hypogeal
Muhlenbergia rigens, Muhlenbergia emersleyi
Habitat
Coastal sand dunes, Wild
Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
7-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 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
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Green, Orange
-
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Reniform
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
Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
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?
reseeds, root cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the Soil well drained
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
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Birds, Deers, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Formal Garden, Hanging Basket
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
Beans
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Basketary, Edible seed
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, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
COTYLEDON
MUHLENBERGIA rigens
Common Name
Pig's ear, Dog's ear
Deer Grass
In Hindi
बीजपत्र
हिरण घास
In German
Cotyledon
Deer Grass
In French
Cotyledon
cerfs Herbe
In Spanish
Cotyledon
Ciervo Hierba
In Greek
κοτυληδών kotylēdōn
ελάφια Grass
In Portuguese
Cotyledon
cervos grama
In Polish
Liścień
Deer Trawa
In Latin
Cotyledon
deer Grass
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Crassulaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Cotyledon L.
Muhlenbergia
Clade
Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
-
Chloridoideae
Season and Care of Cotyledon and Deer Grass
Season and care of Cotyledon and Deer Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Cotyledon and Deer Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cotyledon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Deer Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cotyledon is Sand and for Deer Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cotyledon is Neutral and for Deer Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cotyledon and Deer Grass Physical Information
Cotyledon and Deer Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Cotyledon height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Deer Grass height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Cotyledon and Deer Grass are as follows:
Cotyledon flower color: Yellow, Red, Green and Orange
Cotyledon leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Deer Grass flower color:
- Deer Grass leaf color: Green
Care of Cotyledon and Deer Grass
Care of Cotyledon and Deer Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cotyledon 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 Cotyledon 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.