Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Grass
  
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
  
Origin
Southwestern United States
  
Southeastern United States
  
Types
Not Available
  
Longleaf is a type of pine
  
Habitat
Sandy areas
  
Dry areas, Sandy areas
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
  
8-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
  
12-8
  
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
1,520.00 cm
  
28
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
  
Not Available
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
  
Green, Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
  
Needle like
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally
  
Requires regular watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Adequately
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Ample Water
  
Soil
  
  
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
  
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune once the plant is tall enough
  
Fertilizers
fertilize in spring
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Phosphorous
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Beetles, brown-spot needle blight
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat Tolerance
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
None
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds, Deers, Insects
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
no allergic reactions
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Nesting sites for birds, Shelter for wildlife
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Sore throat
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
  
Stem
  
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
  
Shade Trees
  
Botanical Name
MUHLENBERGIA rigens
  
PINUS palustris
  
Common Name
Deer Grass
  
Longleaf Pine
  
In Hindi
हिरण घास
  
Longleaf Pine
  
In German
Deer Grass
  
Longleaf Pine
  
In French
cerfs Herbe
  
pin des marais
  
In Spanish
Ciervo Hierba
  
pino de hoja larga
  
In Greek
ελάφια Grass
  
Longleaf πεύκο
  
In Portuguese
cervos grama
  
Longleaf pinho
  
In Polish
Deer Trawa
  
Longleaf sosna
  
In Latin
deer Grass
  
longleaf pinus
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Anthophyta
  
Coniferophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Pinopsida
  
Order
Poales
  
Pinales
  
Family
Poaceae
  
Pinaceae
  
Genus
Muhlenbergia
  
Pinus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Deer Grass and Longleaf Pine
Season and care of Deer Grass and Longleaf Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Deer Grass and Longleaf Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Deer Grass season is Summer and Fall and Longleaf Pine season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Deer Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Longleaf Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Deer Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Longleaf Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Deer Grass and Longleaf Pine Physical Information
Deer Grass and Longleaf Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Deer Grass height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Longleaf Pine height is 1,520.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Deer Grass and Longleaf Pine are as follows:
Deer Grass flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Deer Grass leaf color: Green
Longleaf Pine flower color: Not Available
- Longleaf Pine leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Deer Grass and Longleaf Pine
Care of Deer Grass and Longleaf 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 Longleaf Pine pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages and Prune once the plant is tall enough. In summer Deer Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Longleaf Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.