Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Southwestern United States
Western United States, Canada
Types
Muhlenbergia rigens, Muhlenbergia emersleyi
Bolander's beach pine, Bolander pine, Shore pine
Habitat
Sandy areas
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
-9999
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Habit
Clump-Forming
Pyramidal
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Needle like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
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
-
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
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
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Alternate Days
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
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune for shortening long shoots
Fertilizers
fertilize in spring
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Blight, Mealybugs, Rust, Sawfly Larvae, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Attracts
Birds, Deers, Insects
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Nesting sites for birds, Shelter for wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Sore throat
Joint pain, Muscle Pain, Pain killer, Rheumatism, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Whole plant
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
MUHLENBERGIA rigens
PINUS contorta var latifolia
Common Name
Deer Grass
Lodgepole Pine, shore pine, twisted pine, contorta pine
In Hindi
हिरण घास
Lodgepole pine
In German
Deer Grass
Drehkiefer
In French
cerfs Herbe
Le pin tordu
In Spanish
Ciervo Hierba
pino Lodgepole
In Greek
ελάφια Grass
lodgepole πεύκων
In Portuguese
cervos grama
Lodgepole pine
In Polish
Deer Trawa
lodgepole sosna
In Latin
deer Grass
contorta pinus
Phylum
Anthophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Pinopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
-
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
-
Season and Care of Deer Grass and Lodgepole Pine
Season and care of Deer Grass and Lodgepole Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Deer Grass and Lodgepole Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Deer Grass season is Summer and Fall and Lodgepole Pine season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Deer Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Lodgepole Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Deer Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lodgepole Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Deer Grass and Lodgepole Pine Physical Information
Deer Grass and Lodgepole Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Deer Grass height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Lodgepole Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Deer Grass and Lodgepole Pine are as follows:
Care of Deer Grass and Lodgepole Pine
Care of Deer Grass and Lodgepole Pine 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 Lodgepole Pine pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots. In summer Deer Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lodgepole Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.