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About Deer Grass and Colchicum


About Colchicum and Deer Grass


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Grass  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  

Origin
Southwestern United States  
Europe, Turkey, Central Asia, Western Asia  

Types
Muhlenbergia rigens, Muhlenbergia emersleyi  
Colchicum cupanii, Colchicum alpinum  

Number of Varieties
5  
45  
99+

Habitat
Sandy areas  
Fields, meadows, Rocky areas, Shaded sites, Woodlands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1  
-  

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

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm  
7.60 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm  
99+
7.60 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
White, Yellow, Purple, Violet  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Several shades of Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow  
Long Linear  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall  
Spring, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Divison, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally  
Do Not over Water, Medium, Needs less watering, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water less during winter  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Ample Water  

In Spring
Moderate  
Less Watering  

In Winter
Average Water  
Less Watering  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
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  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots  

Fertilizers
fertilize in spring  
fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
-  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat Tolerance  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single, Double  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Birds, Deers, Insects  
Bees, Butterflies  

Allergy
-  
Kidney Disease, Low blood pressure, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Nesting sites for birds, Shelter for wildlife  
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Sore throat  
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Diarrhea, Diuretic, Rheumatism  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root  
Flowers, Leaves  

Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant  
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, 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  
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
MUHLENBERGIA rigens  
COLCHICUM  

Common Name
Deer Grass  
Colchicum  

In Hindi
हिरण घास  
colchicum  

In German
Deer Grass  
colchicum  

In French
cerfs Herbe  
colchique  

In Spanish
Ciervo Hierba  
Colchicum  

In Greek
ελάφια Grass  
Colchicum  

In Portuguese
cervos grama  
Colchicum  

In Polish
Deer Trawa  
Colchicum  

In Latin
deer Grass  
Colchicum  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Anthophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Poales  
Liliales  

Family
Poaceae  
Liliaceae  

Genus
Muhlenbergia  
Colchicum  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Chloridoideae  
Wurmbaeiodeae  

Number of Species
40  
160  
99+

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Properties of Deer Grass and Colchicum

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

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Season and Care of Deer Grass and Colchicum

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

Deer Grass and Colchicum Physical Information

Deer Grass and Colchicum physical information is very important for comparison. Deer Grass height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Colchicum height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Deer Grass and Colchicum are as follows:

Care of Deer Grass and Colchicum

Care of Deer Grass and Colchicum 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 Colchicum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove shoots. In summer Deer Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Colchicum needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.

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