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About Deer Grass and Autumn Crocus


About Autumn Crocus and Deer Grass


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Grass  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  

Origin
Southwestern United States  
Mediterranean, Turkey  

Types
Muhlenbergia rigens, Muhlenbergia emersleyi  
Colchicum autumnale  

Number of Varieties
5  
25  
99+

Habitat
Sandy areas  
Lawn, meadows, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden  

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11  
6-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1  
9-1  

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

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm  
7.60 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm  
99+
7.60 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
Fuchsia, Rose  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Several shades of Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow  
Long Broad  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall  
Spring, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Corms or bulbs, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally  
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged  

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  

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, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
fertilize in spring  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in summer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Slugs  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat Tolerance  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

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  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Birds, Deers, Insects  
Bees, Butterflies  

Allergy
-  
poisonous if ingested, Toxic if not prepared properly  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
-  
Removes pimples  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Sore throat  
Arthritis, Gout, Itching  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root  
Bulbs, Flowers, Seeds  

Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant  
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower  
Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
MUHLENBERGIA rigens  
Colchicum autumnale  

Common Name
Deer Grass  
Autumn Crocus, meadow saffron, naked lady  

In Hindi
हिरण घास  
शरद ऋतु का पौधा  

In German
Deer Grass  
Herbstzeitlose  

In French
cerfs Herbe  
colchique d'automne  

In Spanish
Ciervo Hierba  
cólquico  

In Greek
ελάφια Grass  
φθινόπωρο κρόκος  

In Portuguese
cervos grama  
aftomn gema  

In Polish
Deer Trawa  
aftomn żółtka  

In Latin
deer Grass  
aftomn vitellus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Anthophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Poales  
Liliales  

Family
Poaceae  
Liliaceae  

Genus
Muhlenbergia  
Colchicum  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
Colchiceae  

Subfamily
Chloridoideae  
-  

Number of Species
40  
160  
99+

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Properties of Deer Grass and Autumn Crocus

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

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Season and Care of Deer Grass and Autumn Crocus

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

Deer Grass and Autumn Crocus Physical Information

Deer Grass and Autumn Crocus physical information is very important for comparison. Deer Grass height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Autumn Crocus height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Deer Grass and Autumn Crocus are as follows:

Care of Deer Grass and Autumn Crocus

Care of Deer Grass and Autumn Crocus 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 Autumn Crocus pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Deer Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Autumn Crocus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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