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About Deer Grass and Anise


About Anise and Deer Grass


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Grass  
Flowering Plants, Spices  

Origin
Southwestern United States  
Mediterranean, Southwest Asia  

Types
Muhlenbergia rigens, Muhlenbergia emersleyi  
Star anise and more  

Number of Varieties
5  
0  
99+

Habitat
Sandy areas  
Thickets, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1  
9-4  

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 cm  
2.50 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm  
99+
1.25 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
Gray Green, Tan  

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  
Lobed  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall  
Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Bright direct sunlight  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  
Late Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally  
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Medium, Water twice a day in the initial period  

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, Slightly Acidic  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Bright direct sunlight  

Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune regularly  

Fertilizers
fertilize in spring  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Alternaria leaf blight, Aphids, Cutworms, Downy mildew, Powdery mildew, Rust  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat Tolerance  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Deers, Insects  
Butterflies  

Allergy
-  
Respiratory problems, Skin irritation, Skin rash  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Sore throat  
Asthma, constipation, Cough  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root  
Flowers, Leaves  

Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant  
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used for flavoring in Liquors, dairy products, gelatins,puddings, meats, candies, etc., Used for fragrance, Used as a spice  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower  
Edging, Feature Plant  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
MUHLENBERGIA rigens  
Pimpinella anisum  

Common Name
Deer Grass  
Anise  

In Hindi
हिरण घास  
सौंफ़ का पौध  

In German
Deer Grass  
Anis  

In French
cerfs Herbe  
Anis  

In Spanish
Ciervo Hierba  
Anís  

In Greek
ελάφια Grass  
γλυκάνισο  

In Portuguese
cervos grama  
anis  

In Polish
Deer Trawa  
Anyż  

In Latin
deer Grass  
Anethum  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Anthophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Poales  
Apiales  

Family
Poaceae  
Apiaceae  

Genus
Muhlenbergia  
Pimpinella  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Chloridoideae  
-  

Number of Species
40  
1  
99+

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Properties of Deer Grass and Anise

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

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Season and Care of Deer Grass and Anise

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

Deer Grass and Anise Physical Information

Deer Grass and Anise physical information is very important for comparison. Deer Grass height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Anise height is 2.50 cm and width 1.25 cm. The color specification of Deer Grass and Anise are as follows:

Care of Deer Grass and Anise

Care of Deer Grass and Anise 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 Anise pruning is done Prune regularly. In summer Deer Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Anise needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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