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About Deer Grass and Bishop's Weed

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual and Perennial

Type

Grass
Perennial

Origin

Southwestern United States
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa

Types

Muhlenbergia rigens, Muhlenbergia emersleyi
Aegopodium podagraria

Number of Varieties

510
0 40000
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Habitat

Sandy areas
Cultivated Beds, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-118-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1
9 - 1

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm90.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

60.00 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long linear and narrow
Small oblong

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally
Do Not over Water, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases

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, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Rich

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune after flowering

Fertilizers

fertilize in spring
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Heat Tolerance
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Deers, Insects
Butterflies

Allergy

-
Headache, Hyperacidity, Liver disease, Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Nesting sites for birds, Shelter for wildlife
Air purification, Weather protection

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Sore throat
Asthma, Digestive disorders, Psoriasis, Reduces toothache, Vitiligo

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root
Root, Seeds

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Edible syrup, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MUHLENBERGIA rigens
AMMI majus

Common Name

Deer Grass
Bishop's Weed, Bullwort

In Hindi

हिरण घास
बिशप निराना

In German

Deer Grass
Bischofs Unkraut

In French

cerfs Herbe
la mauvaise herbe de l'évêque

In Spanish

Ciervo Hierba
biznaga

In Greek

ελάφια Grass
ζιζανίων επισκόπου

In Portuguese

cervos grama
erva daninha do Bispo

In Polish

Deer Trawa
chwastów biskupa

In Latin

deer Grass
Episcopi viriditas

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales
Apiales

Family

Poaceae
Apiaceae

Genus

Muhlenbergia
Trachyspermum

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

Chloridoideae
-

Number of Species

4075
1 27800
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Properties of Deer Grass and Bishop's Weed

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

Season and Care of Deer Grass and Bishop's Weed

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

Deer Grass and Bishop's Weed Physical Information

Deer Grass and Bishop's Weed physical information is very important for comparison. Deer Grass height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Bishop's Weed height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Deer Grass and Bishop's Weed are as follows:

  • Deer Grass flower color:

  • Deer Grass leaf color: Green

  • Bishop's Weed flower color: White

  • Bishop's Weed leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Deer Grass and Bishop's Weed

Care of Deer Grass and Bishop's Weed 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 Bishop's Weed pruning is done Prune after flowering. In summer Deer Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bishop's Weed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.