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About Deer Grass and Creeping Phlox

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Perennial

Origin

Southwestern United States
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States

Types

Muhlenbergia rigens, Muhlenbergia emersleyi
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Number of Varieties

525
0 40000
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Habitat

Sandy areas
Rocky areas, Slopes

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-114-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1
8-1

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Clump-Forming
Mat-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm10.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

60.00 cm30.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

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White, Blue, Purple, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

-
-

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long linear and narrow
Needle like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade

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
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Divison, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Low
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally
Needs more water during establishment, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

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
Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune after flowering, Prune in summer

Fertilizers

fertilize in spring
General garden fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Caterpillars, Crown rot, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Leafminers, Nematodes, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust, Southern blight, Yellow Leaves

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Heat Tolerance
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Deers, Insects
Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Sore throat
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Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root
Flowers

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Cutflower, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MUHLENBERGIA rigens
Phlox subulata

Common Name

Deer Grass
Creeping Phlox

In Hindi

हिरण घास
जीव एक प्रकार का पौधा

In German

Deer Grass
kriechend Phlox

In French

cerfs Herbe
phlox rampant

In Spanish

Ciervo Hierba
rastrero phlox

In Greek

ελάφια Grass
υφέρπουσα phlox

In Portuguese

cervos grama
rastejar phlox

In Polish

Deer Trawa
pełzanie floks

In Latin

deer Grass
Phlox serpentium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales
Solanales

Family

Poaceae
Polemoniaceae

Genus

Muhlenbergia
Phlox

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
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Tribe

-
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Subfamily

Chloridoideae
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Number of Species

4067
1 27800
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Properties of Deer Grass and Creeping Phlox

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

Season and Care of Deer Grass and Creeping Phlox

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

Deer Grass and Creeping Phlox Physical Information

Deer Grass and Creeping Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. Deer Grass height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Creeping Phlox height is 10.20 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Deer Grass and Creeping Phlox are as follows:

  • Deer Grass flower color:

  • Deer Grass leaf color: Green

  • Creeping Phlox flower color: White, Blue, Purple and Pink

  • Creeping Phlox leaf color: Green

Care of Deer Grass and Creeping Phlox

Care of Deer Grass and Creeping Phlox 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 Creeping Phlox pruning is done Prune after flowering and Prune in summer. In summer Deer Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Creeping Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.