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About Deer Grass and Field Maple

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Tree

Origin

Southwestern United States
Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia

Types

Muhlenbergia rigens, Muhlenbergia emersleyi
A. campestre var. campestre - downy fruit A. campestre var. leiocarpum (Opiz) Wallr. (syn. A. campestre subsp. leiocarpum) - hairless fruit

Number of Varieties

52
0 40000
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Habitat

Sandy areas
Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-115-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1
8-4

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm910.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

60.00 cm910.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
Green, Light Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Light Yellow, Light Pink, Light Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Yellow, Gold, Tan

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long linear and narrow
Maple shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season

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, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

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 if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

fertilize in spring
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Fungal Diseases

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Heat Tolerance
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

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
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Deers, Insects
-

Allergy

-
Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
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
Sore Eyes

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root
Bark, Sap

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Grown for shade, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MUHLENBERGIA rigens
ACER campestre

Common Name

Deer Grass
Field Maple, Hedge Maple

In Hindi

हिरण घास
फील्ड मेपल

In German

Deer Grass
Feld-Ahorn

In French

cerfs Herbe
Maple terrain

In Spanish

Ciervo Hierba
arce de campo

In Greek

ελάφια Grass
Το πεδίο Maple

In Portuguese

cervos grama
bordo de campo

In Polish

Deer Trawa
Klon polny

In Latin

deer Grass
Field Maple

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales
Sapindales

Family

Poaceae
Aceraceae

Genus

Muhlenbergia
Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

Chloridoideae
Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

40128
1 27800
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Properties of Deer Grass and Field Maple

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

Season and Care of Deer Grass and Field Maple

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

Deer Grass and Field Maple Physical Information

Deer Grass and Field Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Deer Grass height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Field Maple height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Deer Grass and Field Maple are as follows:

  • Deer Grass flower color:

  • Deer Grass leaf color: Green

  • Field Maple flower color: Green and Light Yellow

  • Field Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Deer Grass and Field Maple

Care of Deer Grass and Field Maple 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 Field Maple pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Deer Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Field Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.