Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southwestern United States
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Not Available
Yucca aloifolia 'Purpurea' , Yucca aloifolia
Habitat
Sandy areas
coastal environs, Coastal sand dunes, mild coastal areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
7-9
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Rosette/Stemless
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Pink, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
long with sharp edges
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
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 Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Divison
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs very little water
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
Leaf spot, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Deers, Insects
Butterflies, Not Available
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Borders, Cottage Garden, Wild gardens, Woodland margins
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Nesting sites for birds, Shelter for wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Sore throat
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Not Available
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
MUHLENBERGIA rigens
YUCCA harrimaniae
Common Name
Deer Grass
mound lily
In Hindi
हिरण घास
palm lily
In German
Deer Grass
palm lily
In French
cerfs Herbe
palm lily
In Spanish
Ciervo Hierba
palm lily
In Greek
ελάφια Grass
palm lily
In Portuguese
cervos grama
palm lily
In Polish
Deer Trawa
palm lily
In Latin
deer Grass
palm lily
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
Agavoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Deer Grass and Palm lily
Season and care of Deer Grass and Palm lily is important to know. While considering everything about Deer Grass and Palm lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Deer Grass season is Summer and Fall and Palm lily season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Deer Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Palm lily is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Deer Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Palm lily is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Deer Grass and Palm lily Physical Information
Deer Grass and Palm lily physical information is very important for comparison. Deer Grass height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Palm lily height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Deer Grass and Palm lily are as follows:
Deer Grass flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Deer Grass leaf color: Green
Palm lily flower color: Pink and Ivory
- Palm lily leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Deer Grass and Palm lily
Care of Deer Grass and Palm lily 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 Palm lily 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 Palm lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.