Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Southwestern United States
Asia, North America, Southern Europe
Types
Not Available
Aristocrat, Buckeye Belle, Henry Bockstoce , Abalone Pearl, Coral Supreme, Cytherea, Charlie's White
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Sandy areas
Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
3-9
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Pink, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Bronze, Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Compound
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally
Does not require lot of watering, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs watering once a week, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
fertilize in spring
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Deers, Insects
Ants
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Nesting sites for birds, Shelter for wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Sore throat
Cough, Gout, Headache, Heartburn, Kidney problems, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Flowers, Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
MUHLENBERGIA rigens
Paeonia lactiflora
Common Name
Deer Grass
Herbaceous Peony
In Hindi
हिरण घास
Herbaceous peony
In German
Deer Grass
Krautige Pfingstrose
In French
cerfs Herbe
pivoines herbacées
In Spanish
Ciervo Hierba
peonía herbáceas
In Greek
ελάφια Grass
ποώδη παιωνία
In Portuguese
cervos grama
peônia herbáceas
In Polish
Deer Trawa
piwonii zielnych
In Latin
deer Grass
herbaceum AGLAOPHOTIS
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Poales
Not Available
Family
Poaceae
Paeoniaceae
Genus
Muhlenbergia
Paeonia
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Deer Grass and Chinese Peony
Season and care of Deer Grass and Chinese Peony is important to know. While considering everything about Deer Grass and Chinese Peony Care, growing season is an essential factor. Deer Grass season is Summer and Fall and Chinese Peony season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Deer Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Chinese Peony is Loamy while the PH of soil for Deer Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Chinese Peony is Neutral.
Deer Grass and Chinese Peony Physical Information
Deer Grass and Chinese Peony physical information is very important for comparison. Deer Grass height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Chinese Peony height is 76.00 cm and width 76.00 cm. The color specification of Deer Grass and Chinese Peony are as follows:
Deer Grass flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Deer Grass leaf color: Green
Chinese Peony flower color: Pink, Red and White
- Chinese Peony leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Deer Grass and Chinese Peony
Care of Deer Grass and Chinese Peony 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 Chinese Peony pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, 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 Chinese Peony needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.