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About Deer Grass and Kaffir Lime

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Fruit

Origin

Southwestern United States
Southeastern Asia

Types

Muhlenbergia rigens, Muhlenbergia emersleyi
Citrus hystrix

Number of Varieties

51
0 40000
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Habitat

Sandy areas
Deep, gardens, old gardens, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-119-11
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, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm180.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

60.00 cm240.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Yellow, Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long linear and narrow
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Spring, 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
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally
Average Water Needs, Water Deeply

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 for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Thinning

Fertilizers

fertilize in spring
Apply N-P-K, can go long without fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Armored scales, Fomes root rot, Mites, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Heat Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Heat And Humidity

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Deers, Insects
Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Sore throat
Blood purifier, Digestion problems, Digestive disorders

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root
Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Making Shampoo, Used as insect repellent

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MUHLENBERGIA rigens
CITRUS hystrix

Common Name

Deer Grass
Kaffir Lime, Makrut

In Hindi

हिरण घास
काफ़िर लाइम

In German

Deer Grass
Kaffernlimette

In French

cerfs Herbe
combava

In Spanish

Ciervo Hierba
cafre

In Greek

ελάφια Grass
Καφρός Lime

In Portuguese

cervos grama
Kaffir Lime

In Polish

Deer Trawa
kaffir wapno

In Latin

deer Grass
Cafres Lime

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales
Sapindales

Family

Poaceae
Rutaceae

Genus

Muhlenbergia
Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

Chloridoideae
-

Number of Species

40400
1 27800
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Properties of Deer Grass and Kaffir Lime

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

Season and Care of Deer Grass and Kaffir Lime

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

Deer Grass and Kaffir Lime Physical Information

Deer Grass and Kaffir Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Deer Grass height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Kaffir Lime height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Deer Grass and Kaffir Lime are as follows:

  • Deer Grass flower color:

  • Deer Grass leaf color: Green

  • Kaffir Lime flower color: White

  • Kaffir Lime leaf color: Green

Care of Deer Grass and Kaffir Lime

Care of Deer Grass and Kaffir Lime 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 Kaffir Lime pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Thinning. In summer Deer Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kaffir Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.