Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Southwestern United States
Southern Africa, South Africa
Types
Muhlenbergia rigens, Muhlenbergia emersleyi
Ornithogalum thyrsoides
Habitat
Sandy areas
marshes, Sandy flats, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
7-10
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
10-7
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
Flower Color
-
Orange, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Succulent
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, 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 Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally
Keep ground moist, Reduce watering in winter, Water three times weekly in summer
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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
Prune to control growth, prune to control shape, Prune to stimulate growth
Fertilizers
fertilize in spring
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Deers, Insects
Butterflies, Insects, pollinators
Allergy
-
Skin irritation, Skin rash, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cut Flowers, Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Nesting sites for birds, Shelter for wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Sore throat
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Flowers
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
MUHLENBERGIA rigens
Ornithogalum thyrsoides
Common Name
Deer Grass
Chincherinchee, Wonder-flower, Star-of-Bethlehem
In Hindi
हिरण घास
Chincherinchee
In German
Deer Grass
Kap-Milchstern
In French
cerfs Herbe
Chincherinchee
In Spanish
Ciervo Hierba
Chincherinchee
In Greek
ελάφια Grass
Ornithogalum thyrsoides
In Portuguese
cervos grama
Chinkerinchee
In Polish
Deer Trawa
Chincherinchee,
In Latin
deer Grass
Chincherinchee
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Asparagaceae
Genus
Muhlenbergia
Ornithogalum
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
Scilloideae
Season and Care of Deer Grass and Chincherinchee
Season and care of Deer Grass and Chincherinchee is important to know. While considering everything about Deer Grass and Chincherinchee Care, growing season is an essential factor. Deer Grass season is Summer and Fall and Chincherinchee season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Deer Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Chincherinchee is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Deer Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Chincherinchee is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Deer Grass and Chincherinchee Physical Information
Deer Grass and Chincherinchee physical information is very important for comparison. Deer Grass height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Chincherinchee height is 20.30 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Deer Grass and Chincherinchee are as follows:
Care of Deer Grass and Chincherinchee
Care of Deer Grass and Chincherinchee 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 Chincherinchee pruning is done Prune to control growth, prune to control shape and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Deer Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chincherinchee needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.