Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southwestern United States
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Africa, Asia
Types
Not Available
not available
Habitat
Sandy areas
All sorts of environments, Banks, ditches, marshes, Shores of rivers or lakes
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
6-9
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 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
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Long hair-like leaves
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, reseeds
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally
Does not require regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly 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 to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in spring
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Free of serious pests and diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Deers, Insects
Bumblebees, Flying insects
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Informal Hedge, Woodland margins
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Nesting sites for birds, Shelter for wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Sore throat
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Not Available
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
woven into the covering of tatami mats
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
MUHLENBERGIA rigens
JUNCUS effusus f.Spiral
Common Name
Deer Grass
Curly wurly
In Hindi
हिरण घास
Corkscrew Rush
In German
Deer Grass
Corkscrew Rush
In French
cerfs Herbe
Corkscrew Rush
In Spanish
Ciervo Hierba
Corkscrew Rush
In Greek
ελάφια Grass
Corkscrew Rush
In Portuguese
cervos grama
Corkscrew Rush
In Polish
Deer Trawa
Corkscrew Rush
In Latin
deer Grass
Corkscrew Rush
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Muhlenbergia
Juncus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Deer Grass and Corkscrew Rush
Season and care of Deer Grass and Corkscrew Rush is important to know. While considering everything about Deer Grass and Corkscrew Rush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Deer Grass season is Summer and Fall and Corkscrew Rush season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Deer Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Corkscrew Rush is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Deer Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Corkscrew Rush is Acidic, Neutral.
Deer Grass and Corkscrew Rush Physical Information
Deer Grass and Corkscrew Rush physical information is very important for comparison. Deer Grass height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Corkscrew Rush height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Deer Grass and Corkscrew Rush are as follows:
Deer Grass flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Deer Grass leaf color: Green
Corkscrew Rush flower color: Brown
- Corkscrew Rush leaf color: Green
Care of Deer Grass and Corkscrew Rush
Care of Deer Grass and Corkscrew Rush 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 Corkscrew Rush pruning is done Prune to control growth, 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 Corkscrew Rush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.