Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Grass
Flowering Plants
Origin
Southwestern United States
South Africa
Types
Not Available
it is a type of daisy
Habitat
Sandy areas
Humid climates, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
9 - 1
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A2, 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
Prostrate/Trailing
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
White, Lime Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
White, Lime Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
White, Lime Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Long Linear
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
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
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water, Ample Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
fertilize in spring
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Deers, Insects
Not Available
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Nesting sites for birds, Shelter for wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Sore throat
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Flowers
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
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
Bedding Plant, Groundcover
Botanical Name
MUHLENBERGIA rigens
DOROTHEANTHUS bellidiformis
Common Name
Deer Grass
Livingstone Daisy, Mezoo Trailing Red Livingstone Daisy
In Hindi
हिरण घास
Livingstone Daisy
In German
Deer Grass
Livingstone Daisy
In French
cerfs Herbe
Livingstone daisy
In Spanish
Ciervo Hierba
Livingstone daisy
In Greek
ελάφια Grass
Λίβινγκστον μαργαρίτα
In Portuguese
cervos grama
Livingstone daisy
In Polish
Deer Trawa
Livingstone daisy
In Latin
deer Grass
Livingstone primula
Phylum
Anthophyta
Not Available
Class
Liliopsida
Not Available
Order
Poales
Caryophyllales
Genus
Muhlenbergia
Dorotheanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
Ruschioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Deer Grass and Livingstone Daisy
Season and care of Deer Grass and Livingstone Daisy is important to know. While considering everything about Deer Grass and Livingstone Daisy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Deer Grass season is Summer and Fall and Livingstone Daisy season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Deer Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Livingstone Daisy is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Deer Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Livingstone Daisy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Deer Grass and Livingstone Daisy Physical Information
Deer Grass and Livingstone Daisy physical information is very important for comparison. Deer Grass height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Livingstone Daisy height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Deer Grass and Livingstone Daisy are as follows:
Deer Grass flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Deer Grass leaf color: Green
Livingstone Daisy flower color: Red
- Livingstone Daisy leaf color: White, Lime Green and Ivory
Care of Deer Grass and Livingstone Daisy
Care of Deer Grass and Livingstone Daisy 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 Livingstone Daisy pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Deer Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Livingstone Daisy needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water, Ample Water.