Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Southwestern United States
Mediterranean, Turkey, Western Asia
Types
Muhlenbergia rigens, Muhlenbergia emersleyi
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Habitat
Sandy areas
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
9-10
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
10-1
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
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Brown, Tan
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
fertilize in spring
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Deers, Insects
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Nesting sites for birds, Shelter for wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Sore throat
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Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Bark
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
MUHLENBERGIA rigens
PINUS halepensis
Common Name
Deer Grass
Aleppo Pine
In Hindi
हिरण घास
हैलाब पाइन
In German
Deer Grass
Aleppo-Kiefern
In French
cerfs Herbe
pin d'Alep
In Spanish
Ciervo Hierba
Pino carrasco
In Greek
ελάφια Grass
χαλεπίου πεύκης
In Portuguese
cervos grama
Aleppo Pine
In Polish
Deer Trawa
sosny Aleppo
In Latin
deer Grass
triumphabit Pine
Class
Liliopsida
Pinopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
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Subfamily
Chloridoideae
Scolytinae
Season and Care of Deer Grass and Aleppo Pine
Season and care of Deer Grass and Aleppo Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Deer Grass and Aleppo Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Deer Grass season is Summer and Fall and Aleppo Pine season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Deer Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Aleppo Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Deer Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Aleppo Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Deer Grass and Aleppo Pine Physical Information
Deer Grass and Aleppo Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Deer Grass height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Aleppo Pine height is 910.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Deer Grass and Aleppo Pine are as follows:
Care of Deer Grass and Aleppo Pine
Care of Deer Grass and Aleppo Pine 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 Aleppo Pine pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages and Prune to control growth. In summer Deer Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Aleppo Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.