Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southwestern United States
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, California, Canada
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Sandy areas
Bog Garden, Ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
3-10
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
10-1
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Thicket/Colonizing
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Light Yellow, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Flat, Narrow
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally
Needs Very high moisture
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
Poorly 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
Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in spring
Nutrient Rich Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Free of serious pests and diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Deers, Insects
Wildlife
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Cut Flowers, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Nesting sites for birds, Shelter for wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Sore throat
anticoagulant, Diuretic, Haemostatic, Miscellany
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as a thickener in soups, Used to make biscuits, Used to produce edible oil, Used to yield a sweet syrup
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower
Botanical Name
MUHLENBERGIA rigens
TYPHA angustifolia
Common Name
Deer Grass
Narrowleaf Cattail, Lesser Reedmace
In Hindi
हिरण घास
Narrowleaf Cattail
In German
Deer Grass
Schmalblättriger Cattail
In French
cerfs Herbe
Narrowleaf Cattail
In Spanish
Ciervo Hierba
Espadaña de hoja estrecha
In Greek
ελάφια Grass
στενόφυλλα Cattail
In Portuguese
cervos grama
Narrowleaf Tifa
In Polish
Deer Trawa
Wąskolistne Cattail
In Latin
deer Grass
Cattail glaucescens
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Deer Grass and Narrowleaf Cattail
Season and care of Deer Grass and Narrowleaf Cattail is important to know. While considering everything about Deer Grass and Narrowleaf Cattail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Deer Grass season is Summer and Fall and Narrowleaf Cattail season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Deer Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Narrowleaf Cattail is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Deer Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Narrowleaf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Deer Grass and Narrowleaf Cattail Physical Information
Deer Grass and Narrowleaf Cattail physical information is very important for comparison. Deer Grass height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Narrowleaf Cattail height is 120.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Deer Grass and Narrowleaf Cattail are as follows:
Deer Grass flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Deer Grass leaf color: Green
Narrowleaf Cattail flower color: Light Yellow and Light Green
- Narrowleaf Cattail leaf color: Green
Care of Deer Grass and Narrowleaf Cattail
Care of Deer Grass and Narrowleaf Cattail 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 Narrowleaf Cattail pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Deer Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Narrowleaf Cattail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.