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About Deer Grass and Kwanzan Cherry

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Tree

Origin

Southwestern United States
China, Japan, Korea

Types

Muhlenbergia rigens, Muhlenbergia emersleyi
Amanogawa , Shirotae , Shogetsu

Number of Varieties

55
0 40000
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Habitat

Sandy areas
Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-116-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1
9-4

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20

Habit

Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm460.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

60.00 cm460.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Plum

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Gold, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long linear and narrow
Pinnate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Spring, 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

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Grafting, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Low
High

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

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, 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 to control shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

fertilize in spring
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Borers, Caterpillars, Scale insects, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Heat Tolerance
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Double

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
Aphids, Birds

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Cottage Garden, Wild gardens

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Sore throat
anti viral, Anti-oxidant

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root
Bark

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Grown for shade, Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MUHLENBERGIA rigens
PRUNUS serrulata 'Kwanzan'

Common Name

Deer Grass
Kwanzan Cherry

In Hindi

हिरण घास
Kwanzan Cherry

In German

Deer Grass
Kwanzan Cherry

In French

cerfs Herbe
Kwanzan Cherry

In Spanish

Ciervo Hierba
Kwanzan Cherry

In Greek

ελάφια Grass
Kwanzan Cherry

In Portuguese

cervos grama
Árvore de cereja

In Polish

Deer Trawa
Wiśnia drzewa

In Latin

deer Grass
Kwanzan Cherry

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta
Angiosperms

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales
Rosales

Family

Poaceae
Rosaceae

Genus

Muhlenbergia
Prunus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

Chloridoideae
-

Number of Species

4011
1 27800
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Properties of Deer Grass and Kwanzan Cherry

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

Season and Care of Deer Grass and Kwanzan Cherry

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

Deer Grass and Kwanzan Cherry Physical Information

Deer Grass and Kwanzan Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. Deer Grass height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Kwanzan Cherry height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Deer Grass and Kwanzan Cherry are as follows:

  • Deer Grass flower color:

  • Deer Grass leaf color: Green

  • Kwanzan Cherry flower color: Pink

  • Kwanzan Cherry leaf color: Green and Plum

Care of Deer Grass and Kwanzan Cherry

Care of Deer Grass and Kwanzan Cherry 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 Kwanzan Cherry pruning is done prune to control shape, 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 Kwanzan Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.