Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
Southwestern United States
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
Muhlenbergia rigens, Muhlenbergia emersleyi
Summer lilac, Winter gilliflower
Habitat
Sandy areas
meadows, Open areas, Roadsides, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
9 - 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
Flower Color
-
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Ovate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally
Average Water Needs, Water when top layer of soil becomes 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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
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 branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in spring
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Deers, Insects
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Nesting sites for birds, Shelter for wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Sore throat
Nutrients
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
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
MUHLENBERGIA rigens
HESPERIS matronalis
Common Name
Deer Grass
Dame's Rocket, Sweet Rocket
In Hindi
हिरण घास
डेम के रॉकेट
In German
Deer Grass
Rockets Freifrau
In French
cerfs Herbe
Rocket Dame
In Spanish
Ciervo Hierba
Rocket Dame
In Greek
ελάφια Grass
Rocket Dame του
In Portuguese
cervos grama
Rocket de Dame
In Polish
Deer Trawa
Rocket Dame
In Latin
deer Grass
Hesperis Rocket
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Brassicaceae
Genus
Muhlenbergia
Hesperis
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
Cactoideae
Season and Care of Deer Grass and Dame's Rocket
Season and care of Deer Grass and Dame's Rocket is important to know. While considering everything about Deer Grass and Dame's Rocket Care, growing season is an essential factor. Deer Grass season is Summer and Fall and Dame's Rocket season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Deer Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Dame's Rocket is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Deer Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Dame's Rocket is Neutral, Alkaline.
Deer Grass and Dame's Rocket Physical Information
Deer Grass and Dame's Rocket physical information is very important for comparison. Deer Grass height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Dame's Rocket height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Deer Grass and Dame's Rocket are as follows:
Care of Deer Grass and Dame's Rocket
Care of Deer Grass and Dame's Rocket 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 Dame's Rocket pruning is done 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 Dame's Rocket needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.