Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Southwestern United States
Western United States, California, Mexico
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Sandy areas
low mountains, Mountain tops, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
5-8
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Pinnate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally
Needs less watering, Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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 if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in spring
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Deers, Insects
Birds
Allergy
no allergic reactions
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Nesting sites for birds, Shelter for wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Sore throat
Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Making Perfumes, Used in pencil industry
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
MUHLENBERGIA rigens
CALOCEDRUS decurrens
Common Name
Deer Grass
Incense Cedar
In Hindi
हिरण घास
Incense Cedar
In German
Deer Grass
Zeder
In French
cerfs Herbe
Encens Cedar
In Spanish
Ciervo Hierba
cedro de incienso
In Greek
ελάφια Grass
θυμίαμα Κέδρος
In Portuguese
cervos grama
cedro de incenso
In Polish
Deer Trawa
kadzidło Cedar
In Latin
deer Grass
incensum Cedar
Phylum
Anthophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Poaceae
Cupressaceae
Genus
Muhlenbergia
Calocedrus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Deer Grass and Incense Cedar
Season and care of Deer Grass and Incense Cedar is important to know. While considering everything about Deer Grass and Incense Cedar Care, growing season is an essential factor. Deer Grass season is Summer and Fall and Incense Cedar season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Deer Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Incense Cedar is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Deer Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Incense Cedar is Acidic, Neutral.
Deer Grass and Incense Cedar Physical Information
Deer Grass and Incense Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. Deer Grass height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Incense Cedar height is 2,130.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Deer Grass and Incense Cedar are as follows:
Deer Grass flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Deer Grass leaf color: Green
Incense Cedar flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Incense Cedar leaf color: Green
Care of Deer Grass and Incense Cedar
Care of Deer Grass and Incense Cedar 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 Incense Cedar pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Incense Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.