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About Deer Grass and Muhly Grass

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Grass

Origin

Southwestern United States
Northeastern United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Mexico, Caribbean

Types

Muhlenbergia rigens, Muhlenbergia emersleyi
Lindheimer's muhly

Number of Varieties

525
0 40000
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Habitat

Sandy areas
Prairies, Roadsides, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-114-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1
12 - 3

Sunset Zone

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

30.00 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

60.00 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Green, Dark Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
Tan, Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long linear and narrow
Grass like

Thorns

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
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally
Water frequently while growing, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought

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
Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

fertilize in spring
No fertilizers needed

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Aphids, Ladybug

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Heat Tolerance
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
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
Ladybug beetles

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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 As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MUHLENBERGIA rigens
MUHLENBERGIA capillaris

Common Name

Deer Grass
Pink Muhly Grass

In Hindi

हिरण घास
Muhly Grass

In German

Deer Grass
hairawn muhly

In French

cerfs Herbe
muhly herbe

In Spanish

Ciervo Hierba
muhly Grass

In Greek

ελάφια Grass
Muhly Grass

In Portuguese

cervos grama
muhly grama

In Polish

Deer Trawa
Muhly Trawa

In Latin

deer Grass
Muhly Grass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Poales
Cyperales

Family

Poaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Muhlenbergia
Muhlenbergia

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

Chloridoideae
-

Number of Species

4040
1 27800
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Properties of Deer Grass and Muhly Grass

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

Season and Care of Deer Grass and Muhly Grass

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

Deer Grass and Muhly Grass Physical Information

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

  • Deer Grass flower color:

  • Deer Grass leaf color: Green

  • Muhly Grass flower color: Pink

  • Muhly Grass leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Deer Grass and Muhly Grass

Care of Deer Grass and Muhly 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 Muhly Grass pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Deer Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Muhly Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.