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About Deer Grass and Candlenut

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Tree

Origin

Southwestern United States
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia

Types

Muhlenbergia rigens, Muhlenbergia emersleyi
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Number of Varieties

5-
0 40000
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Habitat

Sandy areas
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-1110-12
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1
12-9

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm1,370.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

60.00 cm1,520.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

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White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

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Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long linear and narrow
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Wet Site, Drought, Salt

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, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering

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
Well drained

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
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Fertilizers

fertilize in spring
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Heat Tolerance
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
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
Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

-
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

-
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Sore throat
constipation, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Fever, Tooth ache

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root
Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Making Shampoo, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MUHLENBERGIA rigens
ALEURITES moluccanus

Common Name

Deer Grass
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui

In Hindi

हिरण घास
candlenut पेड़

In German

Deer Grass
Candlenut Baum

In French

cerfs Herbe
arbre Candlenut

In Spanish

Ciervo Hierba
árbol candlenut

In Greek

ελάφια Grass
candlenut δέντρο

In Portuguese

cervos grama
candlenut árvore

In Polish

Deer Trawa
Tung Molukański drzewo

In Latin

deer Grass
Candlenut ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta
Spermatophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Dicotyledonae

Order

Poales
Malpighiales

Family

Poaceae
Euphorbiaceae

Genus

Muhlenbergia
Aleurites

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Aleuritideae

Subfamily

Chloridoideae
Crotonoideae

Number of Species

40600
1 27800
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Properties of Deer Grass and Candlenut

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

Season and Care of Deer Grass and Candlenut

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

Deer Grass and Candlenut Physical Information

Deer Grass and Candlenut physical information is very important for comparison. Deer Grass height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Candlenut height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Deer Grass and Candlenut are as follows:

  • Deer Grass flower color:

  • Deer Grass leaf color: Green

  • Candlenut flower color: White

  • Candlenut leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray

Care of Deer Grass and Candlenut

Care of Deer Grass and Candlenut 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 Candlenut pruning is done . In summer Deer Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Candlenut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.