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Deer Grass

Angelonia
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About Deer Grass and Angelonia

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Tender Perennial

Origin

Southwestern United States
Mexico, Caribbean

Types

Muhlenbergia rigens, Muhlenbergia emersleyi
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Number of Varieties

550
0 40000
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Habitat

Sandy areas
Cultivated Beds, gardens

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-119-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1
10-5

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm30.50 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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Purple, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long linear and narrow
Long linear and narrow

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought, Heat And Humidity

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Root Division, Seedlings, Tip cutting

Plant Maintenance

Low
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally
Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Water daily during growing season, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water slowly, and allow to dry completely between soakings

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Dispose of diseased portions, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

fertilize in spring
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-5-10 amounts

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Heat Tolerance
Drought, Heat And Humidity

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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Deers, Insects
Butterflies

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Nesting sites for birds, Shelter for wildlife
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Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Sore throat
anti-inflammatory

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root
Flowers

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MUHLENBERGIA rigens
ANGELONIA angustifolia

Common Name

Deer Grass
Angelonia, Narrowleaf Angelon, Summer Snapdragon

In Hindi

हिरण घास
Angelonia

In German

Deer Grass
Angelonia

In French

cerfs Herbe
Angelonia

In Spanish

Ciervo Hierba
Angelonia

In Greek

ελάφια Grass
Angelonia

In Portuguese

cervos grama
Angelonia

In Polish

Deer Trawa
Angelonia

In Latin

deer Grass
Angelonia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales
Scrophulariales

Family

Poaceae
Scrophulariaceae

Genus

Muhlenbergia
Angelonia

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

Chloridoideae
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Number of Species

4030
1 27800
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Properties of Deer Grass and Angelonia

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

Season and Care of Deer Grass and Angelonia

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

Deer Grass and Angelonia Physical Information

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

  • Deer Grass flower color:

  • Deer Grass leaf color: Green

  • Angelonia flower color: Purple and Lavender

  • Angelonia leaf color: Green

Care of Deer Grass and Angelonia

Care of Deer Grass and Angelonia 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 Angelonia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Dispose of diseased portions, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Deer Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Angelonia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.