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Deer Grass

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About Deer Grass and Kukui

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Tree

Origin

Southwestern United States
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia

Types

Muhlenbergia rigens, Muhlenbergia emersleyi
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Number of Varieties

53
0 40000
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Habitat

Sandy areas
Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-1110-12
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1
12-9

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm1,370.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

60.00 cm1,520.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

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White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long linear and narrow
Maple shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Wet Site, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally
Water daily during growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering
Moderate

In Spring

Moderate
Less Watering

In Winter

Average Water
Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

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
Aphids, Insects

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Heat Tolerance
Drought

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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Deers, Insects
Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

-
Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

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For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Sore throat
Cramps, Dermatitis

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root
Bark, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MUHLENBERGIA rigens
ALEURITES moluccanus

Common Name

Deer Grass
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui

In Hindi

हिरण घास
Aleurites moluccanus

In German

Deer Grass
Lichtnussbaum

In French

cerfs Herbe
Aleurites moluccana

In Spanish

Ciervo Hierba
Aleurites moluccanus

In Greek

ελάφια Grass
Aleurites moluccanus

In Portuguese

cervos grama
Nogueira-de-iguape

In Polish

Deer Trawa
Nogueira-de-iguape

In Latin

deer Grass
Aleurites moluccanus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta
Angiosperms

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales
Euphorbiales

Family

Poaceae
Euphorbiaceae

Genus

Muhlenbergia
Aleurites

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

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Aleuritideae

Subfamily

Chloridoideae
Crotonoideae

Number of Species

4050
1 27800
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Properties of Deer Grass and Kukui

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

Season and Care of Deer Grass and Kukui

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

Deer Grass and Kukui Physical Information

Deer Grass and Kukui physical information is very important for comparison. Deer Grass height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Deer Grass and Kukui are as follows:

  • Deer Grass flower color:

  • Deer Grass leaf color: Green

  • Kukui flower color: White

  • Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray

Care of Deer Grass and Kukui

Care of Deer Grass and Kukui 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 Kukui 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 Kukui needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.