Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Type
Grass
Flowering Plants
Origin
Southwestern United States
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Sandy areas
Dry areas, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
2-7
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
7 - 1
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Yellow, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Pinnate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
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, 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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in spring
fertilize in early summer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Deers, Insects
Butterflies, Insects
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Corydalis
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Nesting sites for birds, Shelter for wildlife
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Sore throat
Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Flowers
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, 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
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
MUHLENBERGIA rigens
CORYDALIS sempervirens
Common Name
Deer Grass
Colic Weed, Pale Fumewort, Pale Corydalis
In Hindi
हिरण घास
Capnoides
In German
Deer Grass
Capnoides
In French
cerfs Herbe
capnoides
In Spanish
Ciervo Hierba
Capnoides
In Greek
ελάφια Grass
Capnoides
In Portuguese
cervos grama
Capnoides
In Polish
Deer Trawa
Capnoides
In Latin
deer Grass
capnoides
Phylum
Anthophyta
Basidiomycota
Class
Liliopsida
Agaricomycetes
Family
Poaceae
Fumariaceae
Genus
Muhlenbergia
Hypholoma
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Fumarieae
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
Fumarioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Deer Grass and Capnoides
Season and care of Deer Grass and Capnoides is important to know. While considering everything about Deer Grass and Capnoides Care, growing season is an essential factor. Deer Grass season is Summer and Fall and Capnoides season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Deer Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Capnoides is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Deer Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Capnoides is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Deer Grass and Capnoides Physical Information
Deer Grass and Capnoides physical information is very important for comparison. Deer Grass height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Capnoides height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Deer Grass and Capnoides are as follows:
Deer Grass flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Deer Grass leaf color: Green
Capnoides flower color: Yellow and Pink
- Capnoides leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Deer Grass and Capnoides
Care of Deer Grass and Capnoides 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 Capnoides pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Deer Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Capnoides needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.