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About Deer Grass and Mexican Feather Grass


About Mexican Feather Grass and Deer Grass


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Grass   
Grass   

Origin
Southwestern United States   
Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Sandy areas   
driveways, open Woodlands, Roadsides, Rocky areas, Slopes, tree wells   

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11   
6-10   

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1   
11 - 4   

Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
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   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
Not Available   
50.80 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
Not Available   
55.90 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant   
Not Available   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant   
Non Fruiting Plant   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Green, Light Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Green, Yellow green, Tan   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green   
Green, Yellow green, Gold, Tan   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow   
Linear   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Medium   

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   
Early Summer, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Low   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally   
Do not water excessively   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average 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, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Requires little pruning   

Fertilizers
fertilize in spring   
Apply 12-6-6 fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Not Available, Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat Tolerance   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

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   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Birds, Deers, Insects   
Not Available   

Allergy
no allergic reactions   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, small hedge   

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   
Leaves   

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   
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
MUHLENBERGIA rigens   
NASSELLA tenuissima   

Common Name
Deer Grass   
Finestem Needlegrass, Mexican Feather Grass   

In Hindi
हिरण घास   
Mexican Feather Grass   

In German
Deer Grass   
Mexikanische Federgras   

In French
cerfs Herbe   
Mexicaine Herbe Feather   

In Spanish
Ciervo Hierba   
Pluma hierba mexicana   

In Greek
ελάφια Grass   
Μεξικού Αστραπή Grass   

In Portuguese
cervos grama   
Mexican Pena Relva   

In Polish
Deer Trawa   
Mexican Feather trawy   

In Latin
deer Grass   
Mexicanus Pluma Grass   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Anthophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Poales   
Cyperales   

Family
Poaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Muhlenbergia   
Nassella   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Stipeae   

Subfamily
Chloridoideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
116   
99+

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Properties of Deer Grass and Mexican Feather Grass

Wondering what are the properties of Deer Grass and Mexican Feather Grass? We provide you with everything About Deer Grass and Mexican Feather Grass. Deer Grass doesn't have thorns and Mexican Feather Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Deer Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Deer Grass has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Mexican Feather Grass has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Mexican Feather Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Deer Grass and Mexican Feather Grass

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

Deer Grass and Mexican Feather Grass Physical Information

Deer Grass and Mexican Feather Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Deer Grass height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Mexican Feather Grass height is 50.80 cm and width 55.90 cm. The color specification of Deer Grass and Mexican Feather Grass are as follows:

Care of Deer Grass and Mexican Feather Grass

Care of Deer Grass and Mexican Feather Grass 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 Mexican Feather Grass pruning is done Requires little pruning. In summer Deer Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mexican Feather Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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