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About Deer Grass and Black pepper

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Broadleaf Evergreen, Vines

Origin

Southwestern United States
India, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Southern Asia

Types

Muhlenbergia rigens, Muhlenbergia emersleyi
Red pepper, Orange pepper

Number of Varieties

57
0 40000
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Habitat

Sandy areas
Moist Soils, orchards, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-118-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1
12 - 1

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm180.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

60.00 cm60.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
Lemon yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Red, Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Light Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Light Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
Light Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long linear and narrow
Circular cordate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
-

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally
Do Not over Water, Sprinkle water over foliage, Water every two or three days during warmer months

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, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Remove dead branches, Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves

Fertilizers

fertilize in spring
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Do not let fertilizers touch the leaves

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Aphids, Beetles, Root rot, Rust, Scab

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Heat Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Showy
-

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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Deers, Insects
Aphids, Leafminer, Snails, Squirrels

Allergy

-
Oral Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Decorating walls

Beauty Benefits

-
Acne, Blackheads

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Nesting sites for birds, Shelter for wildlife
Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Sore throat
Acid Reflux, Dysentry, Healthy teeth, Inflammation, Oral health

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root
Dried seeds

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used in herbal medicines

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MUHLENBERGIA rigens
Piper nigrum

Common Name

Deer Grass
Peppercorn, Piper, Black pepper

In Hindi

हिरण घास
काली मिर्च

In German

Deer Grass
Pfeffer

In French

cerfs Herbe
Piper nigrum

In Spanish

Ciervo Hierba
Poivrier noir

In Greek

ελάφια Grass
μαύρο πιπέρι

In Portuguese

cervos grama
Pimenta-preta

In Polish

Deer Trawa
Pieprz czarny

In Latin

deer Grass
nigrum piperis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales
Piperales

Family

Poaceae
Piperaceae

Genus

Muhlenbergia
Piper

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

Chloridoideae
-

Number of Species

401100
1 27800
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Properties of Deer Grass and Black pepper

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

Season and Care of Deer Grass and Black pepper

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

Deer Grass and Black pepper Physical Information

Deer Grass and Black pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Deer Grass height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Black pepper height is 180.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Deer Grass and Black pepper are as follows:

  • Deer Grass flower color:

  • Deer Grass leaf color: Green

  • Black pepper flower color: Lemon yellow

  • Black pepper leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green

Care of Deer Grass and Black pepper

Care of Deer Grass and Black pepper 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 Black pepper pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Remove dead branches and Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves. In summer Deer Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.