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About Flowering Cherry and Deer Grass


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual and Perennial  

Type
Grass  
Flowering Plants, Fruit, Tree  

Origin
Southwestern United States  
-  

Types
Muhlenbergia rigens, Muhlenbergia emersleyi  
Prunus serrulata  

Number of Varieties
5  
25  
99+

Habitat
Sandy areas  
Bushlands, gardens, Homesteads, In desert grasslands, Lowland, Shady Edge, Tropical areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11  
5-8  

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1  
-  

Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm  
180.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm  
99+
240.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
White, Pink  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow  
Ovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall  
Spring, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
-  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally  
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, 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  

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 prior to new growth, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed  

Fertilizers
fertilize in spring  
Organic Manure  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Aphids, Mealy bugs, Mites  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat Tolerance  
-  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Semi-Double  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Birds, Deers, Insects  
-  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
Ornamental use, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Sore throat  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root  
Flowers, Fruits  

Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant  
Culinary use, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
MUHLENBERGIA rigens  
PRUNUS 'Hally Jolivette'  

Common Name
Deer Grass  
Flowering Cherry, Hally Jolivette Flowering Cherry  

In Hindi
हिरण घास  
चेरी  

In German
Deer Grass  
Blühende Kirsch  

In French
cerfs Herbe  
cerisier  

In Spanish
Ciervo Hierba  
floración de la cereza  

In Greek
ελάφια Grass  
Άνθιση κερασιών  

In Portuguese
cervos grama  
cereja de florescência  

In Polish
Deer Trawa  
Kwitnienie wiśni  

In Latin
deer Grass  
florentem cerasis  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Anthophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Poales  
Rosales  

Family
Poaceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Muhlenbergia  
Prunus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Chloridoideae  
Amygdaloideae  

Number of Species
40  
430  
99+

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Properties of Deer Grass and Flowering Cherry

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

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Season and Care of Deer Grass and Flowering Cherry

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

Deer Grass and Flowering Cherry Physical Information

Deer Grass and Flowering Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. Deer Grass height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Flowering Cherry height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Deer Grass and Flowering Cherry are as follows:

Care of Deer Grass and Flowering Cherry

Care of Deer Grass and Flowering Cherry 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 Flowering Cherry pruning is done Prune prior to new growth, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Deer Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Flowering Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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