Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Grass
  
Broadleaf Evergreen
  
Origin
Southwestern United States
  
Not Available
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not available
  
Habitat
Sandy areas
  
Anthropogenic, Sandy areas, shrublands, subtropical regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
  
4-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
  
9 - 6
  
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
  
Compact, rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
  
Light Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
  
Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
  
Elliptic and Ovate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial 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
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Cuttings, Rhizome division
  
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
  
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
  
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
  
Prune every year, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth
  
Fertilizers
fertilize in spring
  
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Blight, Leaf spot, Leafminer, Mites, Psyllids
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat Tolerance
  
Not Available
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds, Deers, Insects
  
Flying insects, Insects
  
Allergy
no allergic reactions
  
Itchiness, Skin irritation
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Bonsai, Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Mass in beds, 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, Food for animals, Food for birds
  
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
  
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
  
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Botanical Name
MUHLENBERGIA rigens
  
BUXUS 'Green Gem'
  
Common Name
Deer Grass
  
Green gem boxwood
  
In Hindi
हिरण घास
  
Green gem boxwood
  
In German
Deer Grass
  
Grünes Juwel boxwood
  
In French
cerfs Herbe
  
Vert joyau buis
  
In Spanish
Ciervo Hierba
  
Boj gema verde
  
In Greek
ελάφια Grass
  
Πράσινο πυξάρι στολίδι
  
In Portuguese
cervos grama
  
Buxo gema verde
  
In Polish
Deer Trawa
  
Zielona perełka bukszpan
  
In Latin
deer Grass
  
Viridi gemma praetoriola
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Anthophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Poales
  
Buxales
  
Family
Poaceae
  
Buxaceae
  
Genus
Muhlenbergia
  
Buxus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Deer Grass and Green Gem Boxwood
Season and care of Deer Grass and Green Gem Boxwood is important to know. While considering everything about Deer Grass and Green Gem Boxwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Deer Grass season is Summer and Fall and Green Gem Boxwood season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Deer Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Green Gem Boxwood is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Deer Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Green Gem Boxwood is Acidic, Neutral.
Deer Grass and Green Gem Boxwood Physical Information
Deer Grass and Green Gem Boxwood physical information is very important for comparison. Deer Grass height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Green Gem Boxwood height is 100.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Deer Grass and Green Gem Boxwood are as follows:
Deer Grass flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Deer Grass leaf color: Green
Green Gem Boxwood flower color: Light Yellow
- Green Gem Boxwood leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Deer Grass and Green Gem Boxwood
Care of Deer Grass and Green Gem Boxwood 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 Green Gem Boxwood pruning is done Prune every year, Prune prior to new growth and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Deer Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Green Gem Boxwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.