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About Deer Grass and Chrysanthemum


About Chrysanthemum and Deer Grass


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Grass   
Shrubs   

Origin
Southwestern United States   
Asia, Northeastern Europe   

Types
Not Available   
Garden mum, Tricolor chrysanthemum, Indian chrysanthemum, Corn marigold   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
13   
99+

Habitat
Sandy areas   
By seashore, Grassland, Thickets   

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11   
3-9   

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1   
9-2   

Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
Not Available   
2.50 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
Not Available   
1.50 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant   
Burgandy, Green, Lavender, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, Salmon, White, Yellow   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant   
Brown, Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Green, Sea Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Green, Sea Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow   
Ovate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall   
Fall, Summer   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Well drained   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral, Slightly Acidic   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer   
Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Late Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting   

Plant Maintenance
Low   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally   
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral, Slightly Acidic   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Well drained   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in summer, Prune to control growth, Remove shoots   

Fertilizers
fertilize in spring   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Aphids, Botrytis head rot, Caterpillars, Cutworms, Powdery mildew, Rhizoctonia stem rot, Slugs, Spider mites, Thripes   

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat Tolerance   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Birds, Deers, Insects   
Butterflies   

Allergy
no allergic reactions   
Asthma, Eczema, Hay fever, Inflammation to sinuses or hives, Skin rash   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Nesting sites for birds, Shelter for wildlife   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Sore throat   
Chest pain, Diabetes, Headache, High blood pressure, Swelling   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root   
Leaves   

Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant   
Employed in herbal medicine, 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   
Not Available   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
MUHLENBERGIA rigens   
Chrysanthemums   

Common Name
Deer Grass   
Chrysanths   

In Hindi
हिरण घास   
Chrysanthemums   

In German
Deer Grass   
Chrysanthemen   

In French
cerfs Herbe   
Chrysanthèmes   

In Spanish
Ciervo Hierba   
Crisantemos   

In Greek
ελάφια Grass   
χρυσάνθεμα   

In Portuguese
cervos grama   
Crisântemos   

In Polish
Deer Trawa   
Chryzantemy   

In Latin
deer Grass   
Chrysanthemums   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Anthophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Poales   
Asterales   

Family
Poaceae   
Asteraceae   

Genus
Muhlenbergia   
Chrysanthemum   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Not Available   

Tribe
Not Available   
Anthemideae   

Subfamily
Chloridoideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
50   
99+

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Properties of Deer Grass and Chrysanthemum

Wondering what are the properties of Deer Grass and Chrysanthemum? We provide you with everything About Deer Grass and Chrysanthemum. Deer Grass doesn't have thorns and Chrysanthemum doesn't have thorns. Also Deer Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Deer Grass has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Chrysanthemum has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Chrysanthemum and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Deer Grass and Chrysanthemum

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

Deer Grass and Chrysanthemum Physical Information

Deer Grass and Chrysanthemum physical information is very important for comparison. Deer Grass height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Chrysanthemum height is 2.50 cm and width 1.50 cm. The color specification of Deer Grass and Chrysanthemum are as follows:

Care of Deer Grass and Chrysanthemum

Care of Deer Grass and Chrysanthemum 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 Chrysanthemum pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in summer, Prune to control growth and Remove shoots. In summer Deer Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chrysanthemum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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