Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southwestern United States
Eastern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia, Australia
Types
Muhlenbergia rigens, Muhlenbergia emersleyi
Mareer, Manjak
Habitat
Sandy areas
Saline Soils, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12-10
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
-
White, Yellow, Gold, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Light Green, Chocolate
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
Oval
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally
Average Water Needs
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in spring
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Root rot, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Drought and Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Deers, Insects
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
-
Dizziness, Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
-
Making cosmetics, used as a dye
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Nesting sites for birds, Shelter for wildlife
Absorbs greenhouse gases, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Sore throat
Acne, Aging, Hair Loss
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Making Shampoo, Showy Purposes, Used as Biofuel, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Edible, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
MUHLENBERGIA rigens
CORDIA subcordata
Common Name
Deer Grass
Beach Cordia, Island Walnut, Kou, Sea Trumpet
In Hindi
हिरण घास
Cordia subcordata
In German
Deer Grass
Cordia subcordata
In French
cerfs Herbe
Cordia subcordata
In Spanish
Ciervo Hierba
Cordia subcordata
In Greek
ελάφια Grass
Cordia subcordata
In Portuguese
cervos grama
Cordia subcordata
In Polish
Deer Trawa
Cordia subcordata
In Latin
deer Grass
Cordia subcordata
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Boraginaceae
Genus
Muhlenbergia
Cordia
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
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Season and Care of Deer Grass and Kou
Season and care of Deer Grass and Kou is important to know. While considering everything about Deer Grass and Kou Care, growing season is an essential factor. Deer Grass season is Summer and Fall and Kou season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Deer Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Kou is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Deer Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Kou is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Deer Grass and Kou Physical Information
Deer Grass and Kou physical information is very important for comparison. Deer Grass height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Kou height is 760.00 cm and width 670.00 cm. The color specification of Deer Grass and Kou are as follows:
Deer Grass flower color:
Deer Grass leaf color: Green
Kou flower color: White, Yellow, Gold and Orange Red
- Kou leaf color: Green
Care of Deer Grass and Kou
Care of Deer Grass and Kou 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 Kou pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Deer Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kou needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.