Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southwestern United States
China, Japan
Types
Muhlenbergia rigens, Muhlenbergia emersleyi
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Habitat
Sandy areas
Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
6-9
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
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Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
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Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Rhomboid
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally
Needs less watering, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
fertilize in spring
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
bees, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Drought, Drought and Wet Site, Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Deers, Insects
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Nesting sites for birds, Shelter for wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Sore throat
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Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
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Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
MUHLENBERGIA rigens
CARYOPTERIS incana
Common Name
Deer Grass
bluebeard
you shu
In Hindi
हिरण घास
Bluebeard
In German
Deer Grass
Blaubart
In French
cerfs Herbe
Bluebeard
In Spanish
Ciervo Hierba
Barba Azul
In Greek
ελάφια Grass
Κυανοπώγωνα
In Portuguese
cervos grama
Barba Azul
In Polish
Deer Trawa
Sinobrody
In Latin
deer Grass
Bluebeard
Phylum
Anthophyta
Streptophyta
Family
Poaceae
Verbenaceae
Genus
Muhlenbergia
Caryopteris
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
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Season and Care of Deer Grass and Bluebeard
Season and care of Deer Grass and Bluebeard is important to know. While considering everything about Deer Grass and Bluebeard Care, growing season is an essential factor. Deer Grass season is Summer and Fall and Bluebeard season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Deer Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bluebeard is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Deer Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bluebeard is Acidic, Neutral.
Deer Grass and Bluebeard Physical Information
Deer Grass and Bluebeard physical information is very important for comparison. Deer Grass height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Bluebeard height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Deer Grass and Bluebeard are as follows:
Care of Deer Grass and Bluebeard
Care of Deer Grass and Bluebeard 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 Bluebeard pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Deer Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bluebeard needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.