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Deer Grass

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About Deer Grass and Carissa

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Grass
Shrub

Origin

Southwestern United States
Southern Africa

Types

Muhlenbergia rigens, Muhlenbergia emersleyi
Carissa bispinosa, Carissa carandas

Number of Varieties

520
0 40000
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Habitat

Sandy areas
Coastal Regions, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-119-11
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, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm90.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

60.00 cm60.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
-

Fruit Color

-
Light Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long linear and narrow
Elliptic and 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
Slow

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
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Low
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

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

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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

fertilize in spring
fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Insects, Red blotch, Scale, Spider mites, Thripes, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Heat Tolerance
Shade areas

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
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Deers, Insects
Birds

Allergy

-
Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Nesting sites for birds, Shelter for wildlife
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Sore throat
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Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root
Flowers, Fruits

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 for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MUHLENBERGIA rigens
CARISSA macrocarpa

Common Name

Deer Grass
Carissia

In Hindi

हिरण घास
Carissa

In German

Deer Grass
carissa

In French

cerfs Herbe
carissa

In Spanish

Ciervo Hierba
carissa

In Greek

ελάφια Grass
carissa

In Portuguese

cervos grama
carissa

In Polish

Deer Trawa
carissa

In Latin

deer Grass
carissa

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales
Gentianales

Family

Poaceae
Apocynaceae

Genus

Muhlenbergia
Carissa

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
Carisseae

Subfamily

Chloridoideae
Rauvolfioideae

Number of Species

40100
1 27800
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Properties of Deer Grass and Carissa

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

Season and Care of Deer Grass and Carissa

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

Deer Grass and Carissa Physical Information

Deer Grass and Carissa physical information is very important for comparison. Deer Grass height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Carissa height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Deer Grass and Carissa are as follows:

  • Deer Grass flower color:

  • Deer Grass leaf color: Green

  • Carissa flower color: White

  • Carissa leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Deer Grass and Carissa

Care of Deer Grass and Carissa 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 Carissa pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Deer Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Carissa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.