Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Herbaceous Perennial
Origin
Southwestern United States
Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia, Siberia, Mediterranean, Iraq, Iran, Western Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Sandy areas
Temperate Regions, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
4-8
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 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
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Light Yellow, Chocolate
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Gray Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Sword-like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From Rhizomes, Seedlings, Water-dispersed Seed
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, 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, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in spring
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacteria, fungus, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Deers, Insects
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
no allergic reactions
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Nesting sites for birds, Shelter for wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Sore throat
cathartic, Diarrhea
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Flowers, Rhizomes, Whole plant
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
MUHLENBERGIA rigens
IRIS pseudacorus
Common Name
Deer Grass
Pale Yellow Iris, Yellow Flag, Yellow Iris
In Hindi
हिरण घास
Pale Yellow Iris
In German
Deer Grass
Sumpf-Schwertlilie
In French
cerfs Herbe
Iris pseudacorus
In Spanish
Ciervo Hierba
Iris pseudacorus
In Greek
ελάφια Grass
Pale Yellow Iris
In Portuguese
cervos grama
Pale Yellow Iris
In Polish
Deer Trawa
Kosaciec żółty
In Latin
deer Grass
Pale Yellow Iris
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Irideae
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
Iridoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Deer Grass and Pale Yellow Iris
Season and care of Deer Grass and Pale Yellow Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Deer Grass and Pale Yellow Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Deer Grass season is Summer and Fall and Pale Yellow Iris season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Deer Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Pale Yellow Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Deer Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pale Yellow Iris is Acidic, Neutral.
Deer Grass and Pale Yellow Iris Physical Information
Deer Grass and Pale Yellow Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Deer Grass height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Pale Yellow Iris height is 90.00 cm and width 1,150.00 cm. The color specification of Deer Grass and Pale Yellow Iris are as follows:
Deer Grass flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Deer Grass leaf color: Green
Pale Yellow Iris flower color: Light Yellow and Chocolate
- Pale Yellow Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Deer Grass and Pale Yellow Iris
Care of Deer Grass and Pale Yellow Iris 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 Pale Yellow Iris 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 Pale Yellow Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
