Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southwestern United States
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Types
Muhlenbergia rigens, Muhlenbergia emersleyi
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Habitat
Sandy areas
Floodplains, Shores of rivers or lakes
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
-9999
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12-1
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
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White, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Elliptic to oblong
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
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Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, Requires regular watering
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
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 leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in spring
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
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Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Deers, Insects
Butterflies, Flying insects, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Nesting sites for birds, Shelter for wildlife
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Sore throat
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Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Added to salads, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
MUHLENBERGIA rigens
VALERIANELLA locusta
Common Name
Deer Grass
Mache, corn salad, common cornsalad, lamb's lettuce, fetticus, fieldsalat, nut lettuce, field salad,rapunzel
In Hindi
हिरण घास
Lamb's Lettuce
In German
Deer Grass
Feldsalat
In French
cerfs Herbe
Mâche
In Spanish
Ciervo Hierba
Miramores
In Greek
ελάφια Grass
Μαρούλι αρνιού
In Portuguese
cervos grama
Alface-de-cordeiro
In Polish
Deer Trawa
Roszpunka
In Latin
deer Grass
Lactuca agni
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Valerianaceae
Genus
Muhlenbergia
Valerianella
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
Valerianoideae
Season and Care of Deer Grass and Lamb's Lettuce
Season and care of Deer Grass and Lamb's Lettuce is important to know. While considering everything about Deer Grass and Lamb's Lettuce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Deer Grass season is Summer and Fall and Lamb's Lettuce season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Deer Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Lamb's Lettuce is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Deer Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lamb's Lettuce is Acidic, Neutral.
Deer Grass and Lamb's Lettuce Physical Information
Deer Grass and Lamb's Lettuce physical information is very important for comparison. Deer Grass height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Lamb's Lettuce height is 7.60 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Deer Grass and Lamb's Lettuce are as follows:
Care of Deer Grass and Lamb's Lettuce
Care of Deer Grass and Lamb's Lettuce 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 Lamb's Lettuce pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Deer Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lamb's Lettuce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.