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About Deer Grass and Foxtail pine


About Foxtail pine and Deer Grass


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Grass   
Needled or Scaled Evergreen   

Origin
Southwestern United States   
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Western Asia   

Types
Not Available   
not available   

Habitat
Sandy areas   
Alpine Meadows, Mediterranean region, Rock outcrops, Slopes, Woodlands   

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11   
5-8   

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
1 - 7,15 - 17   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Pyramidal   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
Not Available   
1,000.00 cm   
40

Minimum Width
Not Available   
200.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant   
Not Available   

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   
Green, Blue Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Green, Blue Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green   
Blue Green, Gray Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow   
Needle like   

Thorns
No   
Yes   

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

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

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Cuttings, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Low   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally   
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, 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, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Prune once the plant is tall enough, Prune to stimulate growth   

Fertilizers
fertilize in spring   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Adelgids, Bark beetles, Blister Rust, Canker, Sawfly Larvae, Spruce spider mite, White pine weevil   

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat Tolerance   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
None   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

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   
Yes   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Not Available   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Birds, Deers, Insects   
Birds, Insects   

Allergy
no allergic reactions   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   
Beautification, Decorating walls, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc., Used for making hedges   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Sore throat   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root   
Not Available   

Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant   
Application in Furniture, Condiment, Food for animals, Paper pulp, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas Tree, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower   
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
MUHLENBERGIA rigens   
Pinus balfouriana   

Common Name
Deer Grass   
Foxtail pine   

In Hindi
हिरण घास   
foxtail pine   

In German
Deer Grass   
foxtail Kiefer   

In French
cerfs Herbe   
sétaire pin   

In Spanish
Ciervo Hierba   
pino de cola de zorra   

In Greek
ελάφια Grass   
αλωπέκουρου πεύκο   

In Portuguese
cervos grama   
pinho foxtail   

In Polish
Deer Trawa   
włośnica sosny   

In Latin
deer Grass   
panicum pinus   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Anthophyta   
Coniferophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Pinopsida   

Order
Poales   
Pinales   

Family
Poaceae   
Pinaceae   

Genus
Muhlenbergia   
Pinus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Not Available   

Tribe
Not Available   
Pineae   

Subfamily
Chloridoideae   
Pinoideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
111   
99+

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Properties of Deer Grass and Foxtail pine

Wondering what are the properties of Deer Grass and Foxtail pine? We provide you with everything About Deer Grass and Foxtail pine. Deer Grass doesn't have thorns and Foxtail pine doesn't have thorns. Also Deer Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Deer Grass has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Foxtail pine has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Foxtail pine and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Deer Grass and Foxtail pine

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

Deer Grass and Foxtail pine Physical Information

Deer Grass and Foxtail pine physical information is very important for comparison. Deer Grass height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Foxtail pine height is 1,000.00 cm and width 200.00 cm. The color specification of Deer Grass and Foxtail pine are as follows:

Care of Deer Grass and Foxtail pine

Care of Deer Grass and Foxtail pine 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 Foxtail pine pruning is done Prune once the plant is tall enough and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Deer Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Foxtail pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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