Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Grass
  
Tree
  
Origin
Southwestern United States
  
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
  
Types
Not Available
  
shadbush, wild plum
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Sandy areas
  
Swamps, Thickets, Woods
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
  
4-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
  
9-1
  
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Red, Violet, Plum
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Yellow, Red, Orange, Orange Red
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
  
Oval
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
  
Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally
  
occasional watering once established
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Drought Tolerant
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Less Watering
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
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
  
No need to prune, Prune if you want to improve plant shape
  
Fertilizers
fertilize in spring
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Bacterial leaf spot, Beetles, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat Tolerance
  
Drought, Heat And Humidity
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
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
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds, Deers, Insects
  
Birds, Deers, Hoverflies
  
Allergy
no allergic reactions
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Improve skin condition, Not Available, Skin Problems
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Nesting sites for birds, Shelter for wildlife
  
Agroforestry, Food for animals, Food for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, soil stabilisation
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Sore throat
  
Diarrhea, Gastrointestinal disorders, Menstrual Disorders
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
  
Fruits
  
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Food for animals, Used As Food
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
  
Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
  
Botanical Name
MUHLENBERGIA rigens
  
AMELANCHIER arborea
  
Common Name
Deer Grass
  
Common Serviceberry, Downy Serviceberry, Juneberry, Shadbush
  
In Hindi
हिरण घास
  
Juneberry
  
In German
Deer Grass
  
Felsenbirnen
  
In French
cerfs Herbe
  
Amélanchier
  
In Spanish
Ciervo Hierba
  
Amelanchier
  
In Greek
ελάφια Grass
  
Juneberry
  
In Portuguese
cervos grama
  
Amelanchier
  
In Polish
Deer Trawa
  
Świdośliwa
  
In Latin
deer Grass
  
Amelanchier
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Anthophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Poales
  
Rosales
  
Family
Poaceae
  
Rosaceae
  
Genus
Muhlenbergia
  
Amelanchier
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Dicotyledonous
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
  
Malvoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Deer Grass and Juneberry
Season and care of Deer Grass and Juneberry is important to know. While considering everything about Deer Grass and Juneberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Deer Grass season is Summer and Fall and Juneberry season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Deer Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Juneberry is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Deer Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Juneberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Deer Grass and Juneberry Physical Information
Deer Grass and Juneberry physical information is very important for comparison. Deer Grass height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Juneberry height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Deer Grass and Juneberry are as follows:
Deer Grass flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Deer Grass leaf color: Green
Juneberry flower color: White
- Juneberry leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Deer Grass and Juneberry
Care of Deer Grass and Juneberry 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 Juneberry pruning is done No need to prune and Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Deer Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Juneberry needs Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Less Watering.