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About Deer Grass and Arizona Cypress


About Arizona Cypress and Deer Grass


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Grass   
Needled or Scaled Evergreen   

Origin
Southwestern United States   
Southwestern United States   

Types
Not Available   
Bhutan cypress, Tonkin cypress, Vietnamese cypress   

Habitat
Sandy areas   
Woodland Garden Canopy   

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11   
6-9   

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1   
10-2   

Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Pyramidal   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
Not Available   
1,524.00 cm   
27

Minimum Width
Not Available   
609.60 cm   
35

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant   
Yellow   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant   
Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Green, Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Green, Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Green, Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green   
Green, Gray Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow   
Fern like   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial 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   
Not Available   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

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   
Drought Tolerant   

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   

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   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, 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   
No   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
Yes   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
Yes   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Birds, Deers, Insects   
Wildlife   

Allergy
no allergic reactions   
allergic reaction, Avoid during Pregnancy   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Good for skin   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Insignificant   

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Sore throat   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root   
Wood   

Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant   
Used as fuel, Used for woodware   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower   
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
MUHLENBERGIA rigens   
CUPRESSUS arizonica   

Common Name
Deer Grass   
Arizona cypress   

In Hindi
हिरण घास   
Arizona Cypress Tree   

In German
Deer Grass   
Arizona Zypresse   

In French
cerfs Herbe   
Arizona Cyprès   

In Spanish
Ciervo Hierba   
Ciprés de Arizona   

In Greek
ελάφια Grass   
Αριζόνα Κυπαρίσσι   

In Portuguese
cervos grama   
Árvore de Cypress Arizona   

In Polish
Deer Trawa   
Arizona Cypress Drzewo   

In Latin
deer Grass   
Cupressus arbor   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Anthophyta   
Pinophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Pinopsida   

Order
Poales   
Pinales   

Family
Poaceae   
Cupressaceae   

Genus
Muhlenbergia   
Cupressus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Not Available   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Chloridoideae   
Cupressoideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Deer Grass and Arizona Cypress

Wondering what are the properties of Deer Grass and Arizona Cypress? We provide you with everything About Deer Grass and Arizona Cypress. Deer Grass doesn't have thorns and Arizona Cypress doesn't have thorns. Also Deer Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Deer Grass has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Arizona Cypress has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Arizona Cypress and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Deer Grass and Arizona Cypress

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

Deer Grass and Arizona Cypress Physical Information

Deer Grass and Arizona Cypress physical information is very important for comparison. Deer Grass height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Arizona Cypress height is 1,524.00 cm and width 609.60 cm. The color specification of Deer Grass and Arizona Cypress are as follows:

Care of Deer Grass and Arizona Cypress

Care of Deer Grass and Arizona Cypress 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 Arizona Cypress pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, 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 Arizona Cypress needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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