Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southwestern United States
India, Melanesia
Types
Muhlenbergia rigens, Muhlenbergia emersleyi
Alphonso, Florigon, Jakarta
Habitat
Sandy areas
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
10-15
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
-
Yellow, Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Pink, Rose, Bronze
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Red, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Red, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Red, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Ovate
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, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
High
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally
Over-head 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, Alkaline
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in spring
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Deers, Insects
Birds
Allergy
-
bullous cheilitis, contact allergic dermatitis, Urticaria
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Acne, Improve hair condition, Makes teeth white, Moisturizing, Removes dandruff
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Nesting sites for birds, Shelter for wildlife
Air purification, Food for birds, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Sore throat
anti-cancer, Digestion problems, Eye Problems, High cholestrol, Immunity
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
Grown for shade, Used As Food, 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
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
MUHLENBERGIA rigens
MANGIFERA indica
Common Name
Deer Grass
Mango
In Hindi
हिरण घास
आम का पेड़
In German
Deer Grass
Mango Baum
In French
cerfs Herbe
Manguier
In Spanish
Ciervo Hierba
Árbol de mango
In Greek
ελάφια Grass
Mango Tree
In Portuguese
cervos grama
Mangueira
In Polish
Deer Trawa
Drzewo mango
In Latin
deer Grass
Mango ligno
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Anacardiaceae
Genus
Muhlenbergia
Mangifera
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
-
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
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Season and Care of Deer Grass and Mango Tree
Season and care of Deer Grass and Mango Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Deer Grass and Mango Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Deer Grass season is Summer and Fall and Mango Tree season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Deer Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Mango Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Deer Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Mango Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Deer Grass and Mango Tree Physical Information
Deer Grass and Mango Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Deer Grass height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Mango Tree height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Deer Grass and Mango Tree are as follows:
Care of Deer Grass and Mango Tree
Care of Deer Grass and Mango Tree 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 Mango Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Deer Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mango Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.