Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southwestern United States
Hybrid origin, Southeast Asia, Southern India
Types
Not Available
Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Sandy areas
Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
9-15
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12-8
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
White, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Trident shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally
Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
fertilize in spring
General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Downy mildew, fungus
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Full Sun, Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Deers, Insects
Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Not Available, Squirrels
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Dizziness, Stomach pain
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Nesting sites for birds, Shelter for wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Sore throat
Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Leaves
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
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
MUHLENBERGIA rigens
Aegle marmelos
Common Name
Deer Grass
Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple
In Hindi
हिरण घास
बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,
In German
Deer Grass
Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum
In French
cerfs Herbe
fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva
In Spanish
Ciervo Hierba
membrillo de Bengala, Bilva
In Greek
ελάφια Grass
Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι
In Portuguese
cervos grama
Fruta de Bael
In Polish
Deer Trawa
Kleiszcze smakowite
In Latin
deer Grass
Bilwa
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Muhlenbergia
Brugmansia
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Datureae
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
Solanoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Deer Grass and Bael
Season and care of Deer Grass and Bael is important to know. While considering everything about Deer Grass and Bael Care, growing season is an essential factor. Deer Grass season is Summer and Fall and Bael season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Deer Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bael is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Deer Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bael is Neutral.
Deer Grass and Bael Physical Information
Deer Grass and Bael physical information is very important for comparison. Deer Grass height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Bael height is 1,000.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Deer Grass and Bael are as follows:
Deer Grass flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Deer Grass leaf color: Green
Bael flower color: White and Yellow green
- Bael leaf color: Green and Ivory
Care of Deer Grass and Bael
Care of Deer Grass and Bael 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 Bael pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Remove dead branches. In summer Deer Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bael needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.