Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Grass
Herbs, Vegetable
Origin
Southwestern United States
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Types
Not Available
Skunk weed, Navajo spinach
Habitat
Sandy areas
foothill woods, open Woodlands, Prairies, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
3-10
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12 - 1
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, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Small elliptic
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Cold climate
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally
Medium, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, 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, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Sandy, 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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
fertilize in spring
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Insects, Leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Cold climate
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Deers, Insects
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Nesting sites for birds, Shelter for wildlife
Air purification, Food for insects, Shelter for wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Sore throat
Fever
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Making deodorants, Used as a dye, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Edible, Herb
Botanical Name
MUHLENBERGIA rigens
CLEOME hassleriana 'Helen Campbell'
Common Name
Deer Grass
Cleome, Spider Flower
In Hindi
हिरण घास
Cleome serrulata
In German
Deer Grass
Cleome serrulata
In French
cerfs Herbe
Cleome serrulata
In Spanish
Ciervo Hierba
serrulata cleome
In Greek
ελάφια Grass
Cleome serrulata
In Portuguese
cervos grama
serrulata Cleome
In Polish
Deer Trawa
cleome serrulata
In Latin
deer Grass
Cleome serrulata
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Cleomaceae
Genus
Muhlenbergia
Cleome
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Deer Grass and Cleome serrulata
Season and care of Deer Grass and Cleome serrulata is important to know. While considering everything about Deer Grass and Cleome serrulata Care, growing season is an essential factor. Deer Grass season is Summer and Fall and Cleome serrulata season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Deer Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cleome serrulata is Sand while the PH of soil for Deer Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cleome serrulata is Acidic, Neutral.
Deer Grass and Cleome serrulata Physical Information
Deer Grass and Cleome serrulata physical information is very important for comparison. Deer Grass height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Cleome serrulata height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Deer Grass and Cleome serrulata are as follows:
Deer Grass flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Deer Grass leaf color: Green
Cleome serrulata flower color: White
- Cleome serrulata leaf color: Green
Care of Deer Grass and Cleome serrulata
Care of Deer Grass and Cleome serrulata 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 Cleome serrulata pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Deer Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cleome serrulata needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.