Deer Grass

Leatherleaf

About Deer Grass and Leatherleaf

Deer Grass

Leatherleaf

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Annual

1.2 Type

Grass

Fern

1.3 Origin

Southwestern United States

South America, Southern Africa, India, Australia, New Zealand

1.4 Types

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Sandy areas

Bog Garden, Boggy areas, Swamps

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

7-118-11

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

12-8

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

NA45.70 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

NA60.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Non Flowering Plant

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Non Fruiting Plant

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Long linear and narrow

Odd Pinnate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Shade, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Fall, Spring, Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

By dividing rhizomes, tubers

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally

Requires regular watering

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Shade, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune for size control

4.8 Fertilizers

fertilize in spring

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Does not require fertilizer once established

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought, Heat Tolerance

Shade areas, Variety of soil types

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

None

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Birds, Deers, Insects

Aphids, Deers, Scale Insects

5.12 Allergy

no allergic reactions

Not Available

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Borders, Formal Garden, Ground Cover

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

✔ ✘

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

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

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Sore throat

Not Available

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root

Whole plant

6.2.3 Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

useful as a ground cover

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

MUHLENBERGIA rigens

RUMOHRA adiantiformis

7.2 Common Name

Deer Grass

leatherleaf fern leathery shieldfern iron fern 7-weeks-fern climbing shield fern

7.2.1 In Hindi

हिरण घास

leatherleaf

7.2.2 In German

Deer Grass

Leatherleaf

7.2.3 In French

cerfs Herbe

Leatherleaf

7.2.4 In Spanish

Ciervo Hierba

leatherleaf

7.2.5 In Greek

ελάφια Grass

Leatherleaf

7.2.6 In Portuguese

cervos grama

leatherleaf

7.2.7 In Polish

Deer Trawa

Leatherleaf

7.2.8 In Latin

deer Grass

Leatherleaf

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Anthophyta

Tracheophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Polypodiopsida

8.4 Order

Poales

Polypodiales

8.5 Family

Poaceae

Dryopteridaceae

8.6 Genus

Muhlenbergia

Rumohra

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Not Available

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Chloridoideae

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

NANA

1 27800

Properties of Deer Grass and Leatherleaf

Wondering what are the properties of Deer Grass and Leatherleaf? We provide you with everything About Deer Grass and Leatherleaf. Deer Grass doesn't have thorns and Leatherleaf doesn't have thorns. Also Deer Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Deer Grass has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Leatherleaf has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Leatherleaf and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Deer Grass and Leatherleaf

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

Deer Grass and Leatherleaf Physical Information

Deer Grass and Leatherleaf physical information is very important for comparison. Deer Grass height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Leatherleaf height is 45.70 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Deer Grass and Leatherleaf are as follows:

Deer Grass flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Deer Grass leaf color: Green
Leatherleaf flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Leatherleaf leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Deer Grass and Leatherleaf

Care of Deer Grass and Leatherleaf 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 Leatherleaf pruning is done Prune for size control. In summer Deer Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Leatherleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.