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Deer Grass
Bing Cherry
About Bing Cherry and Deer Grass


What is
Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  
Type
Grass  
Fruit  
Origin
Southwestern United States  
Western Asia  
Types
Muhlenbergia rigens, Muhlenbergia emersleyi  
Sweet cherry, Black cherry, Virginia bird cherry  
Number of Varieties
5  
2  
Habitat
Sandy areas  
Terrestrial  
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11  
5-8  
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1  
10-1  
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17  
Habit
Clump-Forming  
Upright/Erect  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
30.00 cm  
3,200.00 cm  
3
Minimum Width
60.00 cm  
99+
150.00 cm  
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
-  
-  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  
Fruit Color
-  
-  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
-  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
-  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
-  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
Light Green  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow  
Oblong  
Thorns
No  
No  
Season
Plant Season
Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  
Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  
Spring  
Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  
Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  
Care
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  
How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Budding, Grafting  
Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  
Watering Plants
  
  
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
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune in winter, Remove branches that rub together, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  
Fertilizers
fertilize in spring  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat Tolerance  
Drought  
Facts
Flowers
Showy  
Yes  
Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  
Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  
Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  
Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  
Showy Foliage
No  
No  
Showy Bark
No  
Yes  
Foliage Texture
Fine  
-  
Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
No  
No  
Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  
Attracts
Birds, Deers, Insects  
Aphids, Birds, Woodpeckers  
Allergy
-  
-  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
-  
Beauty Benefits
-  
Anti-ageing, Good for skin and hair, Promotes healthy skin, Skin cleanser  
Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Nesting sites for birds, Shelter for wildlife  
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Windbreak  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Sore throat  
Anemia, anti-cancer, Arthritis, Cardiovascular problems, Migraines, Muscle Pain, Weight loss  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root  
Fruits  
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant  
Food for animals, Food for insects, 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  
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
MUHLENBERGIA rigens  
PRUNUS avium 'Bing'  
Common Name
Deer Grass  
Bing Cherry, Sweet Cherry  
In Hindi
हिरण घास  
Bing Cherry Tree  
In German
Deer Grass  
Bing Kirschbaum  
In French
cerfs Herbe  
Bing Cherry Tree  
In Spanish
Ciervo Hierba  
Bing Cherry Tree  
In Greek
ελάφια Grass  
Bing Cherry Tree  
In Portuguese
cervos grama  
Cherry Tree Bing  
In Polish
Deer Trawa  
Bing Cherry Tree  
In Latin
deer Grass  
Bing Cherry ligno  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
Anthophyta  
Magnoliophyta  
Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  
Order
Poales  
Rosales  
Family
Poaceae  
Rosaceae  
Genus
Muhlenbergia  
Prunus  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Tribe
-  
-  
Subfamily
Chloridoideae  
-  
Number of Species
40  
430  
99+
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Properties of Deer Grass and Bing Cherry

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

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Season and Care of Deer Grass and Bing Cherry

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

Deer Grass and Bing Cherry Physical Information

Deer Grass and Bing Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. Deer Grass height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Bing Cherry height is 3,200.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Deer Grass and Bing Cherry are as follows:

Care of Deer Grass and Bing Cherry

Care of Deer Grass and Bing Cherry 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 Bing Cherry pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove branches that rub together, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Deer Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bing Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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