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Deer Grass

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About Deer Grass and Natal Plum

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Shrub

Origin

Southwestern United States
Southern Africa

Types

Muhlenbergia rigens, Muhlenbergia emersleyi
Carissa Carandas

Number of Varieties

54
0 40000
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Habitat

Sandy areas
Coastal bush land, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-119-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1
12-9

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H2, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

60.00 cm60.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
-

Fruit Color

-
Hot Pink, Magenta, Purple, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long linear and narrow
Oval to roundish

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally
Average Water Needs

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

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

fertilize in spring
Equal amount of N,P,K

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Aphids

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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Deers, Insects
Birds

Allergy

-
Mildly Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Ground Cover, small hedge

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Sore throat
Iron, Potassium, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root
Fruits

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Cake, Jam, Jelly, Sauces

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MUHLENBERGIA rigens
CARISSA macrocarpa 'Emerald Blanket'

Common Name

Deer Grass
Large Num-Num

In Hindi

हिरण घास
नेटाल बेर

In German

Deer Grass
Natal Plum

In French

cerfs Herbe
natal Plum

In Spanish

Ciervo Hierba
Ciruela Natal

In Greek

ελάφια Grass
Natal Plum

In Portuguese

cervos grama
Natal Plum

In Polish

Deer Trawa
Natal Plum

In Latin

deer Grass
Natal Plum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales
Gentianales

Family

Poaceae
Apocynaceae

Genus

Muhlenbergia
Carissa

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
Carisseae

Subfamily

Chloridoideae
Rauvolfioideae

Number of Species

4020
1 27800
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Properties of Deer Grass and Natal Plum

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

Season and Care of Deer Grass and Natal Plum

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

Deer Grass and Natal Plum Physical Information

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

  • Deer Grass flower color:

  • Deer Grass leaf color: Green

  • Natal Plum flower color: White

  • Natal Plum leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Deer Grass and Natal Plum

Care of Deer Grass and Natal Plum 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 Natal Plum 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 Natal Plum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.