Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean
Southwestern United States
Types
-
Muhlenbergia rigens, Muhlenbergia emersleyi
Habitat
Open Forest, Terrestrial
Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
7-11
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Round
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes 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
Soil Type
-
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
Well drained
Sun Exposure
-
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
Allergy
Itchiness, Runny nose, Swelling, Throat itching, Watery eyes
-
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
anti-cancer, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, High cholestrol, Immunity, Improve heart health
Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture
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, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PRUNUS insititia 'Blue Violet Damson'
MUHLENBERGIA rigens
Common Name
Blue Violet Damson Plum, Damson
Deer Grass
In German
Zwetschgen
Deer Grass
In French
prune de Damas
cerfs Herbe
In Spanish
ciruela ciruela
Ciervo Hierba
In Greek
κορόμηλο δαμάσκηνο
ελάφια Grass
In Portuguese
damson ameixa
cervos grama
In Polish
mirabelki
Deer Trawa
In Latin
damson plum
deer Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Prunus
Muhlenbergia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Chloridoideae
Properties of Damson and Deer Grass
Wondering what are the properties of Damson and Deer Grass? We provide you with everything About Damson and Deer Grass. Damson doesn't have thorns and Deer Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Damson does not have fragrant flowers. Damson has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Runny nose, Swelling, Throat itching and Watery eyes and Deer Grass has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Runny nose, Swelling, Throat itching and Watery eyes. 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 Damson and Deer Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Damson and Deer Grass
Season and care of Damson and Deer Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Damson and Deer Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Damson season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Deer Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Damson is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Deer Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Damson is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Deer Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Damson and Deer Grass Physical Information
Damson and Deer Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Damson height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Deer Grass height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Damson and Deer Grass are as follows:
Damson flower color:
Damson leaf color:
Deer Grass flower color:
- Deer Grass leaf color: Green
Care of Damson and Deer Grass
Care of Damson and Deer Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Damson 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 Damson 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.