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About Deer Grass and Black pepper


About Black pepper and Deer Grass


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
5  
7  
99+

Habitat
Sandy areas  
Moist Soils, orchards, Temperate Regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11  
8-15  

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 cm  
180.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

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
No  
No  

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
No  
No  

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
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

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
Yes  
Yes  

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
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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
40  
1100  
23

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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.

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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:

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.

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