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Deer Grass
Deer Grass

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About Deer Grass and Jicama

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual or Biennial

Type

Grass
Vegetable

Origin

Southwestern United States
Mexico, Central America

Types

Muhlenbergia rigens, Muhlenbergia emersleyi
Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean

Number of Varieties

5-
0 40000
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Habitat

Sandy areas
agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-119-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1
12-8

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm300.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

60.00 cm50.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
White, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Green, Tan

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long linear and narrow
Heart-shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

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
Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Dry soil, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
From bulbs

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally
Keep ground moist

In Summer

Lots of watering
Average Water

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Moderate

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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

fertilize in spring
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Heat Tolerance
Shade areas, Shallow soil

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

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
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Deers, Insects
Butterflies, Mice

Allergy

-
Irritation to stomach, Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits

-
Improve skin tone

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Nesting sites for birds, Shelter for wildlife
Food for animals, Soil protection

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Sore throat
Cold, Fever, Inflammation

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root
Bulbs, Root

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MUHLENBERGIA rigens
PACHYRHIZUS erosus

Common Name

Deer Grass
Mexican Yam bean

In Hindi

हिरण घास
Pachyrhizus erosus

In German

Deer Grass
Yambohne

In French

cerfs Herbe
Kłębian kątowaty

In Spanish

Ciervo Hierba
Pachyrhizus erosus

In Greek

ελάφια Grass
Pachyrhizus erosus

In Portuguese

cervos grama
Pachyrhizus erosus

In Polish

Deer Trawa
Pachyrhizus erosus

In Latin

deer Grass
Pachyrhizus erosus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta
Angiosperms

Class

Liliopsida
Eudicotyledones

Order

Poales
Fabales

Family

Poaceae
Fabaceae

Genus

Muhlenbergia
Pachyrhizus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

Chloridoideae
-

Number of Species

40100
1 27800
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Properties of Deer Grass and Jicama

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

Season and Care of Deer Grass and Jicama

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

Deer Grass and Jicama Physical Information

Deer Grass and Jicama physical information is very important for comparison. Deer Grass height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Deer Grass and Jicama are as follows:

  • Deer Grass flower color:

  • Deer Grass leaf color: Green

  • Jicama flower color: White and Lavender

  • Jicama leaf color: Green

Care of Deer Grass and Jicama

Care of Deer Grass and Jicama 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 Jicama pruning is done 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 Jicama needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate.