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About Deer Grass and African Blue Basil

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Herbs

Origin

Southwestern United States
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Types

Muhlenbergia rigens, Muhlenbergia emersleyi
Herb

Number of Varieties

520
0 40000
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Habitat

Sandy areas
gardens, Grassland, Hillside, meadows

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-119-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1
12-1

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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

Habit

Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm45.70 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

60.00 cm30.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

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Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Purple

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long linear and narrow
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally
Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune regularly, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

fertilize in spring
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Heat Tolerance
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Deers, Insects
Bees

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Sore throat
constipation, Diarrhea, Headache, Kidney problems, Stomach pain

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root
Whole plant

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MUHLENBERGIA rigens
OCIMUM 'African Blue'

Common Name

Deer Grass
African Blue Basil, Hybrid Basil

In Hindi

हिरण घास
अफ्रीकी ब्लू तुलसी

In German

Deer Grass
African Blue Basilikum

In French

cerfs Herbe
Bleu basilic africaine

In Spanish

Ciervo Hierba
Albahaca azul africana

In Greek

ελάφια Grass
Αφρικής Μπλε βασιλικό

In Portuguese

cervos grama
Africano manjericão azul

In Polish

Deer Trawa
Afrykański Niebieski bazylią

In Latin

deer Grass
अफ्रीकी ब्लू तुलसी

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta
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Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales
Lamiales

Family

Poaceae
Lamiaceae

Genus

Muhlenbergia
Ocimum

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Basal Tricolpates

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

Chloridoideae
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Number of Species

401
1 27800
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Properties of Deer Grass and African Blue Basil

Wondering what are the properties of Deer Grass and African Blue Basil? We provide you with everything About Deer Grass and African Blue Basil. Deer Grass doesn't have thorns and African Blue Basil doesn't have thorns. Also Deer Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Deer Grass has allergic reactions like and African Blue Basil has allergic reactions like . 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 Deer Grass and African Blue Basil and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Deer Grass and African Blue Basil

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

Deer Grass and African Blue Basil Physical Information

Deer Grass and African Blue Basil physical information is very important for comparison. Deer Grass height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas African Blue Basil height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Deer Grass and African Blue Basil are as follows:

  • Deer Grass flower color:

  • Deer Grass leaf color: Green

  • African Blue Basil flower color: Pink and Lavender

  • African Blue Basil leaf color: Purple

Care of Deer Grass and African Blue Basil

Care of Deer Grass and African Blue Basil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Deer Grass pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and African Blue Basil pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune regularly, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Deer Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer African Blue Basil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.