Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
-
Southwestern United States
Types
No Available
Muhlenbergia rigens, Muhlenbergia emersleyi
Habitat
All sorts of environments
Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
7-11
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
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
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Small elliptic
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Summer, Fall
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Clay, Loam, 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
Attracts
-
Birds, Deers, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Formal Garden
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 to make juice
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
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Malus Barbara Ann
MUHLENBERGIA rigens
Common Name
Barbara Ann Crabapple, Crabapple, Flowering Crabapple
Deer Grass
In Hindi
Crabapple
हिरण घास
In German
Crabapple
Deer Grass
In French
Crabapple
cerfs Herbe
In Spanish
manzano silvestre
Ciervo Hierba
In Greek
Crabapple
ελάφια Grass
In Portuguese
Crabapple
cervos grama
In Polish
jabłoń
Deer Trawa
In Latin
Crabapple
deer Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Chloridoideae
Season and Care of Crabapple and Deer Grass
Season and care of Crabapple and Deer Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Crabapple and Deer Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crabapple season is Spring and Fall and Deer Grass season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Crabapple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Deer Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Crabapple is Acidic, Neutral and for Deer Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Crabapple and Deer Grass Physical Information
Crabapple and Deer Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Crabapple height is 610.00 cm and width 550.00 cm whereas Deer Grass height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Crabapple and Deer Grass are as follows:
Crabapple flower color:
Crabapple leaf color:
Deer Grass flower color:
- Deer Grass leaf color: Green
Care of Crabapple and Deer Grass
Care of Crabapple and Deer Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crabapple 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 Crabapple 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.