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About Deer Grass and Karonda

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Fruit

Origin

Southwestern United States
Central Asia, Southern Asia, Western Ghats, India

Types

Muhlenbergia rigens, Muhlenbergia emersleyi
congesta, paucinervia

Number of Varieties

52
0 40000
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Habitat

Sandy areas
Fertile bottom land, moist forests, Temperate Regions, Tropical Forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-11-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1
8-3

Sunset Zone

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

Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm120.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

60.00 cm120.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
Pale White, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Purple, Black

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
Oval

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

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, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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 dead leaves

Fertilizers

fertilize in spring
Compost, fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Aphids, Earwigs, Insects, Mildew, Red blotch, Rust, sawflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Heat Tolerance
Dry soil, 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
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Deers, Insects
Birds, Butterflies, Fruit Bats

Allergy

-
Eczema, Mouth itching, Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

-
good for lips, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Sore throat
Anemia, Diuretic, Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin C

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
Added to salads, Cosmetics, Culinary use, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MUHLENBERGIA rigens
Carissa carandas

Common Name

Deer Grass
Black Currant

In Hindi

हिरण घास
करोंदा, कालि मैना

In German

Deer Grass
Carandas

In French

cerfs Herbe
karondas

In Spanish

Ciervo Hierba
karondas

In Greek

ελάφια Grass
karondas

In Portuguese

cervos grama
karondas

In Polish

Deer Trawa
karondas

In Latin

deer Grass
karondas

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales
Gentianales

Family

Poaceae
Apocynaceae

Genus

Muhlenbergia
Carissa

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

Chloridoideae
-

Number of Species

4010
1 27800
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Properties of Deer Grass and Karonda

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

Season and Care of Deer Grass and Karonda

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

Deer Grass and Karonda Physical Information

Deer Grass and Karonda physical information is very important for comparison. Deer Grass height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Karonda height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Deer Grass and Karonda are as follows:

  • Deer Grass flower color:

  • Deer Grass leaf color: Green

  • Karonda flower color: Pale White and White

  • Karonda leaf color: Green

Care of Deer Grass and Karonda

Care of Deer Grass and Karonda 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 Karonda pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove dead leaves. In summer Deer Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Karonda needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.