Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southwestern United States
Southern Asia, India
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Sandy areas
Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
6-11
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
11- 6
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Mat-forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Gray Green, Dark Green, Tan
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
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 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
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
fertilize in spring
Apply 3-1-2 or 4-1-2 ratio, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Deers, Insects
Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
no allergic reactions
breathing problems, Eye irritation, Hives, Itchiness, Runny nose, sneezing, Throat itching, Whooping Cough
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Skin irritation, Skin Problems
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Nesting sites for birds, Shelter for wildlife
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Sore throat
Cures constipation, Cures foot fissures, Digestive disorders, Eliminate toxins, Fatigue, Halitosis, Improves Breast milk production, Increase red blood cells, Insomnia
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Animal Feed, Cattle Fodder, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
MUHLENBERGIA rigens
CYNODON dactylon
Common Name
Deer Grass
Bermuda Grass
In Hindi
हिरण घास
बरमूडा घास
In German
Deer Grass
Bermuda Gras
In French
cerfs Herbe
l'herbe des Bermudes
In Spanish
Ciervo Hierba
Grama
In Greek
ελάφια Grass
Αγριάδα
In Portuguese
cervos grama
grama Bermuda
In Polish
Deer Trawa
Trawa Bermuda
In Latin
deer Grass
Bermuda Grass
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Muhlenbergia
Cynodon Rich
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids
Tribe
Not Available
Chlorideae
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
Chloridoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Deer Grass and Bermuda Grass
Season and care of Deer Grass and Bermuda Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Deer Grass and Bermuda Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Deer Grass season is Summer and Fall and Bermuda Grass season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Deer Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bermuda Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Deer Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bermuda Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Deer Grass and Bermuda Grass Physical Information
Deer Grass and Bermuda Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Deer Grass height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Bermuda Grass height is 40.00 cm and width 302.00 cm. The color specification of Deer Grass and Bermuda Grass are as follows:
Deer Grass flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Deer Grass leaf color: Green
Bermuda Grass flower color: Not Available
- Bermuda Grass leaf color: Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Deer Grass and Bermuda Grass
Care of Deer Grass and Bermuda 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 Bermuda Grass pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Deer Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bermuda Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.