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About Deer Grass and Birch

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Biennial

Type

Grass
Tree

Origin

Southwestern United States
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Types

Muhlenbergia rigens, Muhlenbergia emersleyi
Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii

Number of Varieties

560
0 40000
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Habitat

Sandy areas
Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Well Drained, Wet forest, Wet ground, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-114-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1
7-1

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16

Habit

Clump-Forming
Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm1,219.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

60.00 cm762.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

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Yellow, Tan

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

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Bronze, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
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Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
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Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Yellow, Red, Orange

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Long linear and narrow
Heart-shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
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Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally
Average Water Needs, Medium

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
Loam

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 early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove short branches

Fertilizers

fertilize in spring
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize in late fall, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Heat Tolerance
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Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
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Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Deers, Insects
Ants, Birds, Insects

Allergy

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Itchiness, Pollen, Sore Throat

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

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Good for skin, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Sore throat
anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, Bone strength, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eliminate toxins, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Immunity, Kidney problems

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root
Whole plant

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used in paper industry

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MUHLENBERGIA rigens
BETULA 'Crimson Frost'

Common Name

Deer Grass
Birch, Crimson Frost Birch

In Hindi

हिरण घास
भोज पत्र

In German

Deer Grass
Birke

In French

cerfs Herbe
Arbre de bouleau

In Spanish

Ciervo Hierba
Abedul

In Greek

ελάφια Grass
Birch Tree

In Portuguese

cervos grama
bétula

In Polish

Deer Trawa
Brzoza

In Latin

deer Grass
Caerulus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales
Fagales

Family

Poaceae
Betulaceae

Genus

Muhlenbergia
Betula

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

Chloridoideae
Carpinaceae

Number of Species

4034
1 27800
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Properties of Deer Grass and Birch

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

Season and Care of Deer Grass and Birch

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

Deer Grass and Birch Physical Information

Deer Grass and Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Deer Grass height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Birch height is 1,219.20 cm and width 762.00 cm. The color specification of Deer Grass and Birch are as follows:

  • Deer Grass flower color:

  • Deer Grass leaf color: Green

  • Birch flower color: Yellow and Tan

  • Birch leaf color:

Care of Deer Grass and Birch

Care of Deer Grass and Birch 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 Birch pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove short branches. In summer Deer Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.