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About Deer Grass and Arjuna Tree

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Tree

Origin

Southwestern United States
Africa, South-Eastern Asia

Types

Muhlenbergia rigens, Muhlenbergia emersleyi
Terminalia arjuna

Number of Varieties

51
0 40000
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Habitat

Sandy areas
Subtropical forests, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-115-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1
9 - 5

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm300.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

60.00 cm45.70 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
Pale Yellow, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
Brown, Light Yellow, Tan

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long linear and narrow
Oval

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Pollution, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally
Needs less 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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

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
A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

fertilize in spring
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Aphids, Downy mildew, Purple Blotch, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Heat Tolerance
Drought, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas

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
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Deers, Insects
Bees, Flies, pollinators

Allergy

-
conjunctivitis, sneezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
-

Beauty Benefits

-
Making cosmetics

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Nesting sites for birds, Shelter for wildlife
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Soil protection

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Sore throat
Cardiovascular problems, Detoxifies lever, Diabetes, Dysentry, Jaundice, Menstrual Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root
Inner Bark, Leaf Stalks

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a fodder tree in agricultural areas

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MUHLENBERGIA rigens
Terminalia arjuna

Common Name

Deer Grass
Arjuna

In Hindi

हिरण घास
अर्जुन वृक्ष

In German

Deer Grass
Terminalia arjuna

In French

cerfs Herbe
Terminalia arjuna

In Spanish

Ciervo Hierba
Migdałecznik arjuna

In Greek

ελάφια Grass
arjuna

In Portuguese

cervos grama
Migdałecznik arjuna

In Polish

Deer Trawa
Migdałecznik arjuna

In Latin

deer Grass
arjuna

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
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Order

Poales
Myrtales

Family

Poaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Muhlenbergia
Terminilia

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

Chloridoideae
-

Number of Species

40100
1 27800
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Properties of Deer Grass and Arjuna Tree

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

Season and Care of Deer Grass and Arjuna Tree

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

Deer Grass and Arjuna Tree Physical Information

Deer Grass and Arjuna Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Deer Grass height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Arjuna Tree height is 300.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Deer Grass and Arjuna Tree are as follows:

  • Deer Grass flower color:

  • Deer Grass leaf color: Green

  • Arjuna Tree flower color: Pale Yellow and Yellow green

  • Arjuna Tree leaf color: Green

Care of Deer Grass and Arjuna Tree

Care of Deer Grass and Arjuna Tree 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 Arjuna Tree pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Deer Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Arjuna Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.