Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southwestern United States
North America, South America, Europe, Southern Africa, Asia
Types
Muhlenbergia rigens, Muhlenbergia emersleyi
Hulled Barley, Hulless Barley, Barley Grits
Habitat
Sandy areas
Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
-9999
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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Minimum Height
30.00 cm
30.00 cm
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Brown, Gold
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
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Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally
Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
-
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Do not prune during shooting season
Fertilizers
fertilize in spring
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Deers, Insects
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Allergy
-
Abdominal pain, breathing problems, Eczema, Headache, Itchiness, Red eyes, Runny nose, Sinuses, sneezing, Sore eyes, Watery eyes, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Nesting sites for birds, Shelter for wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Sore throat
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diabetes, Diarrhea
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Seeds
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower
Botanical Name
MUHLENBERGIA rigens
HORDEUM vulgare
Common Name
Deer Grass
Barley
In German
Deer Grass
Gerste
In French
cerfs Herbe
orge
In Spanish
Ciervo Hierba
cebada
In Greek
ελάφια Grass
κριθάρι
In Portuguese
cervos grama
cevada
In Polish
Deer Trawa
jęczmień
In Latin
deer Grass
hordei
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Muhlenbergia
Hordeum
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
Pooideae
Season and Care of Deer Grass and Barley
Season and care of Deer Grass and Barley is important to know. While considering everything about Deer Grass and Barley Care, growing season is an essential factor. Deer Grass season is Summer and Fall and Barley season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Deer Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Barley is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Deer Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Barley is .
Deer Grass and Barley Physical Information
Deer Grass and Barley physical information is very important for comparison. Deer Grass height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Barley height is 30.00 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Deer Grass and Barley are as follows:
Care of Deer Grass and Barley
Care of Deer Grass and Barley 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 Barley pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season. In summer Deer Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Barley needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.