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About Deer Grass and Chinquapin

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Tree

Origin

Southwestern United States
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States

Types

Muhlenbergia rigens, Muhlenbergia emersleyi
Castanea pumila

Number of Varieties

58
0 40000
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Habitat

Sandy areas
Hillside, Ridges

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-115-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1
9-5

Sunset Zone

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

Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm610.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

60.00 cm150.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
White, Light Yellow, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Light Green, Chartreuse

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Yellow, Gold, Tan

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Long linear and narrow
Elliptic

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally
Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season, Water once every two or three weeks

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
Clay, Loam

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 in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

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
-

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Deers, Insects
Birds, Deers, Rabbits, Squirrels

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Sore throat
Headache, Treating fever

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root
Leaves, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used in biomass, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood log is used in making fences

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MUHLENBERGIA rigens
CASTANEA pumila

Common Name

Deer Grass
Chinquapin

In Hindi

हिरण घास
बौना शाहबलूत

In German

Deer Grass
Zwergkastanien

In French

cerfs Herbe
châtaignier nain

In Spanish

Ciervo Hierba
el castaño enano

In Greek

ελάφια Grass
νάνος καστανιάς

In Portuguese

cervos grama
νάνος καστανιάς

In Polish

Deer Trawa
krasnolud kasztan

In Latin

deer Grass
P. castaneis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta
Anthophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales
Fagales

Family

Poaceae
Fagaceae

Genus

Muhlenbergia
Castanea

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Cherokee

Subfamily

Chloridoideae
Cassidinae

Number of Species

406
1 27800
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Properties of Deer Grass and Chinquapin

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

Season and Care of Deer Grass and Chinquapin

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

Deer Grass and Chinquapin Physical Information

Deer Grass and Chinquapin physical information is very important for comparison. Deer Grass height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Chinquapin height is 610.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Deer Grass and Chinquapin are as follows:

  • Deer Grass flower color:

  • Deer Grass leaf color: Green

  • Chinquapin flower color: White, Light Yellow and Ivory

  • Chinquapin leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Deer Grass and Chinquapin

Care of Deer Grass and Chinquapin 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 Chinquapin pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Deer Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chinquapin needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.