Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southwestern United States
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Types
Muhlenbergia rigens, Muhlenbergia emersleyi
Switchgrass
Habitat
Sandy areas
Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
-9999
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Minimum Height
30.00 cm
60.00 cm
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Green
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Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
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Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Moist
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
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Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally
Requires watering in the growing season
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
Moist
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Attracts
Birds, Deers, Insects
Deers
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
small hedge
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Nesting sites for birds, Shelter for wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Sore throat
Diuretic, Prevention of convulsion
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Leaves
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Biofuel
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
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Botanical Name
MUHLENBERGIA rigens
PANICUM
Common Name
Deer Grass
Panicum
In Hindi
हिरण घास
panikom
In German
Deer Grass
panikom
In French
cerfs Herbe
panikom
In Spanish
Ciervo Hierba
panikom
In Greek
ελάφια Grass
Panicum
In Portuguese
cervos grama
Panicum
In Polish
Deer Trawa
Panicum
In Latin
deer Grass
Panicum
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Muhlenbergia
Panicum
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
Panicoideae
Season and Care of Deer Grass and Panicum
Season and care of Deer Grass and Panicum is important to know. While considering everything about Deer Grass and Panicum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Deer Grass season is Summer and Fall and Panicum season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Deer Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Panicum is Moist while the PH of soil for Deer Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Panicum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Deer Grass and Panicum Physical Information
Deer Grass and Panicum physical information is very important for comparison. Deer Grass height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Panicum height is 60.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Deer Grass and Panicum are as follows:
Care of Deer Grass and Panicum
Care of Deer Grass and Panicum 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 Panicum 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 Panicum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.