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About Deer Grass and Mesquite Tree

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Tree

Origin

Southwestern United States
Southwestern United States

Types

Muhlenbergia rigens, Muhlenbergia emersleyi
Prosopis chilensis, Prosopis juliflora

Number of Varieties

52
0 40000
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Habitat

Sandy areas
Desert, Dry areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-116-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1
12-1

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm760.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

60.00 cm760.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long linear and narrow
Compound

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, 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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally
Keep ground moist

In Summer

Lots of watering
Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Ample Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, 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 in early spring, Remove all watersprouts, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

fertilize in spring
Use nitrogen rich soil

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Armored scales, Candidula scale, Flatheaded borers, Mealybugs, Mesquite girdler, Mesquite scale, Oldman longhorn, Roundheaded borers, Stem gall rust

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Heat Tolerance
Drought, Salt

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
-

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Deers, Insects
Birds

Allergy

-
Asthma, Rhinitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
-

Beauty Benefits

-
Improve hair condition

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Sore throat
Conjuctivitis, Emetic, Eye Problems, Headache, Laxative, Pain in gums, Stomach aliments, Sunburn

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as a dye, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MUHLENBERGIA rigens
PROSOPIS glandulosa

Common Name

Deer Grass
Mesquite

In Hindi

हिरण घास
उत्तर पश्चिमी अमरीका का एक फलीदार पेड

In German

Deer Grass
Mesquite

In French

cerfs Herbe
Mesquite

In Spanish

Ciervo Hierba
mezquite

In Greek

ελάφια Grass
Είδος μιμόζας

In Portuguese

cervos grama
Mesquite

In Polish

Deer Trawa
Mesquite

In Latin

deer Grass
Mesquite

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales
Fabales

Family

Poaceae
Fabaceae

Genus

Muhlenbergia
Prosopis

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

Chloridoideae
-

Number of Species

4045
1 27800
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Properties of Deer Grass and Mesquite Tree

Wondering what are the properties of Deer Grass and Mesquite Tree? We provide you with everything About Deer Grass and Mesquite Tree. Deer Grass doesn't have thorns and Mesquite Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Deer Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Deer Grass has allergic reactions like and Mesquite Tree has allergic reactions like . 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 Mesquite Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Deer Grass and Mesquite Tree

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

Deer Grass and Mesquite Tree Physical Information

Deer Grass and Mesquite Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Deer Grass height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Mesquite Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Deer Grass and Mesquite Tree are as follows:

  • Deer Grass flower color:

  • Deer Grass leaf color: Green

  • Mesquite Tree flower color: Yellow

  • Mesquite Tree leaf color: Blue Green

Care of Deer Grass and Mesquite Tree

Care of Deer Grass and Mesquite 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 Mesquite Tree pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove all watersprouts and Remove dead leaves. In summer Deer Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mesquite Tree needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Ample Water.