Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Bulb, Flowering Plants
Origin
Southwestern United States
Aegean Islands, Central Asia, Middle East, North Africa, Southern Europe, Western China
Types
Not Available
Crocus abantensis, Crocus adanensis, Crocus biflorus, Crocus chrysanthus, Crocus korolkowii
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Sandy areas
Scrubs, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
3-8
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, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs, Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry
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
Loamy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
fertilize in spring
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Botrytis Blight, Mushroom root rot, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Slugs, Snails, Tulip Fire, Tulip Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Deers, Insects
Not Available
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Nesting sites for birds, Shelter for wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Sore throat
Arthritis, Gout
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Whole plant
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Not Available
Botanical Name
MUHLENBERGIA rigens
Crocus Longiflorus
Common Name
Deer Grass
Crocus
In German
Deer Grass
Krokus
In French
cerfs Herbe
Crocus
In Spanish
Ciervo Hierba
Azafrán
In Greek
ελάφια Grass
κρόκος
In Portuguese
cervos grama
Açafrão
In Polish
Deer Trawa
Krokus
In Latin
deer Grass
Erocum
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Muhlenbergia
Crocus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
Crocoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Deer Grass and Crocus
Season and care of Deer Grass and Crocus is important to know. While considering everything about Deer Grass and Crocus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Deer Grass season is Summer and Fall and Crocus season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Deer Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Crocus is Loamy while the PH of soil for Deer Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Crocus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Deer Grass and Crocus Physical Information
Deer Grass and Crocus physical information is very important for comparison. Deer Grass height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Crocus height is Not Available and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Deer Grass and Crocus are as follows:
Deer Grass flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Deer Grass leaf color: Green
Crocus flower color: Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White and Yellow
- Crocus leaf color: Green
Care of Deer Grass and Crocus
Care of Deer Grass and Crocus 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 Crocus pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning. In summer Deer Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Crocus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.