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About Deer Grass and Avocado

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Fruit

Origin

Southwestern United States
Central America, South America

Types

Muhlenbergia rigens, Muhlenbergia emersleyi
Persea americana

Number of Varieties

53
0 40000
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Habitat

Sandy areas
Subtropical climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-1110-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1
12-10

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Clump-Forming
Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm460.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

60.00 cm460.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long linear and narrow
Oval

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Spring, 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
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally
Average Water Needs

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

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

Fertilizers

fertilize in spring
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Bacterial Diseases, Dry root rot, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Heat Tolerance
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

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
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Deers, Insects
-

Allergy

-
Oral Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
-

Beauty Benefits

-
Anti-ageing, Good for the Scalp, Natural Sunscreen, Promotes healthy skin, Removes dandruff

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Sore throat
Antidepressant, Detoxification, Digestive, Improve heart health, osteoporosis

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root
Fruits

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MUHLENBERGIA rigens
PERSEA americana 'Reed'( Guatemalan Strain)

Common Name

Deer Grass
Avocado, Guatemalan Avocado

In Hindi

हिरण घास
एवोकाडो

In German

Deer Grass
Avocado

In French

cerfs Herbe
Avocat

In Spanish

Ciervo Hierba
Aguacate

In Greek

ελάφια Grass
Αβοκάντο

In Portuguese

cervos grama
Abacate

In Polish

Deer Trawa
Awokado

In Latin

deer Grass
Avocado

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales
Laurales

Family

Poaceae
Lauraceae

Genus

Muhlenbergia
Persea

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

Chloridoideae
-

Number of Species

4060
1 27800
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Properties of Deer Grass and Avocado

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

Season and Care of Deer Grass and Avocado

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

Deer Grass and Avocado Physical Information

Deer Grass and Avocado physical information is very important for comparison. Deer Grass height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Avocado height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Deer Grass and Avocado are as follows:

  • Deer Grass flower color:

  • Deer Grass leaf color: Green

  • Avocado flower color: White and Yellow

  • Avocado leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Deer Grass and Avocado

Care of Deer Grass and Avocado 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 Avocado pruning is done 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 Avocado needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.