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About Deer Grass and Barley


About Barley and Deer Grass


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Grass  
Grass  

Origin
Southwestern United States  
North America, South America, Europe, Southern Africa, Asia  

Types
Muhlenbergia rigens, Muhlenbergia emersleyi  
Hulled Barley, Hulless Barley, Barley Grits  

Number of Varieties
5  
8  
99+

Habitat
Sandy areas  
Humid climates  

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1  
-  

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

Habit
Clump-Forming  
-  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm  
30.00 cm  

Minimum Width
60.00 cm  
99+
15.00 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
-  

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  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow  
Grass like  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall  
-  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
-  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
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  
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
  
  

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  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
-  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
-  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Deers, Insects  
-  

Allergy
-  
Abdominal pain, breathing problems, Eczema, Headache, Itchiness, Red eyes, Runny nose, Sinuses, sneezing, Sore eyes, Watery eyes, wheezing  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

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  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
MUHLENBERGIA rigens  
HORDEUM vulgare  

Common Name
Deer Grass  
Barley  

In Hindi
हिरण घास  
जौ  

In German
Deer Grass  
Gerste  

In French
cerfs Herbe  
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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  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Anthophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Poales  
Cyperales  

Family
Poaceae  
Poaceae  

Genus
Muhlenbergia  
Hordeum  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
Triticeae  

Subfamily
Chloridoideae  
Pooideae  

Number of Species
40  
6  

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Properties of Deer Grass and Barley

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

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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.

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