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About Deer Grass and Bahia Grass

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Grass

Origin

Southwestern United States
South America

Types

Muhlenbergia rigens, Muhlenbergia emersleyi
Pensacola, Argentine, Tifton 9

Number of Varieties

52
0 40000
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Habitat

Sandy areas
Wild

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-118-11
0 99
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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
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Clump-Forming
Mat-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm10.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

60.00 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
-

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
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long linear and narrow
Needle like

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
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

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
Does not require lot of 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
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
Proper mowing practices are necessary

Fertilizers

fertilize in spring
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Heat Tolerance
Drought

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
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Deers, Insects
-

Allergy

-
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Sore throat
-

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root
Leaves

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Recommended more for beef than for milk production

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Lawns and Turf

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MUHLENBERGIA rigens
PASPALUM notatum

Common Name

Deer Grass
Bahia Grass

In Hindi

हिरण घास
बाहिया घास

In German

Deer Grass
Bahia Grass

In French

cerfs Herbe
l'herbe de Bahia

In Spanish

Ciervo Hierba
bahia hierba

In Greek

ελάφια Grass
Bahia γρασίδι

In Portuguese

cervos grama
bahia grama

In Polish

Deer Trawa
Bahia trawy

In Latin

deer Grass
bahia herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Poales
Poales

Family

Poaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Muhlenbergia
Paspalum

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

-
Paspaleae

Subfamily

Chloridoideae
-

Number of Species

401
1 27800
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Properties of Deer Grass and Bahia Grass

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

Season and Care of Deer Grass and Bahia Grass

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

Deer Grass and Bahia Grass Physical Information

Deer Grass and Bahia Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Deer Grass height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Bahia Grass height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Deer Grass and Bahia Grass are as follows:

  • Deer Grass flower color:

  • Deer Grass leaf color: Green

  • Bahia Grass flower color:

  • Bahia Grass leaf color: Green

Care of Deer Grass and Bahia Grass

Care of Deer Grass and Bahia Grass 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 Bahia Grass pruning is done Proper mowing practices are necessary. In summer Deer Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bahia Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.