Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Grass
Flowering Plants
Origin
Southwestern United States
United States, California
Types
Muhlenbergia rigens, Muhlenbergia emersleyi
Santa Clara red ribbons, red ribbons, Raiche's red ribbons
Habitat
Sandy areas
Dry areas, foothill woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
-9999
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
9 - 1
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, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
-
Pink, Fuchsia, Rose, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Ovate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Part sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Deers, Insects
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Nesting sites for birds, Shelter for wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Sore throat
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
-
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Showy Tree
Botanical Name
MUHLENBERGIA rigens
CLARKIA concinna
Common Name
Deer Grass
Red Ribbons
In Hindi
हिरण घास
Clarkia concinna
In German
Deer Grass
Clarkia concinna
In French
cerfs Herbe
Clarkia concinna
In Spanish
Ciervo Hierba
concinna clarkia
In Greek
ελάφια Grass
Clarkia concinna
In Portuguese
cervos grama
Clarkia concinna
In Polish
Deer Trawa
klarkia concinna
In Latin
deer Grass
Clarkia concinna
Phylum
Anthophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Onagraceae
Genus
Muhlenbergia
Clarkia
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
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Season and Care of Deer Grass and Clarkia concinna
Season and care of Deer Grass and Clarkia concinna is important to know. While considering everything about Deer Grass and Clarkia concinna Care, growing season is an essential factor. Deer Grass season is Summer and Fall and Clarkia concinna season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Deer Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Clarkia concinna is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Deer Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Clarkia concinna is Neutral.
Deer Grass and Clarkia concinna Physical Information
Deer Grass and Clarkia concinna physical information is very important for comparison. Deer Grass height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Clarkia concinna height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Deer Grass and Clarkia concinna are as follows:
Deer Grass flower color:
Deer Grass leaf color: Green
Clarkia concinna flower color: Pink, Fuchsia, Rose and Lavender
- Clarkia concinna leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Deer Grass and Clarkia concinna
Care of Deer Grass and Clarkia concinna 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 Clarkia concinna pruning is done 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 Clarkia concinna needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.