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About Deer Grass and Papaya

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual and Perennial

Type

Grass
Fruit

Origin

Southwestern United States
Mexico, Central America

Types

Muhlenbergia rigens, Muhlenbergia emersleyi
Male Papaya Tree, Female Papaya Tree, hermaphrodite Tree

Number of Varieties

520
0 40000
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Habitat

Sandy areas
tropical environments, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-1110-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1
12-10

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 21, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm457.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

60.00 cm7.62 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Green, Orange, Light Yellow

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
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long linear and narrow
Irregular

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand, Well drained

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

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, 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

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, Partial shade

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, Remove shoots, Remove short branches, Remove short twigs, Requires little pruning

Fertilizers

fertilize in spring
14-14-14 Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Heat Tolerance
Drought

Facts

Flowers

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
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Deers, Insects
Ants, Bees, Hummingbirds

Allergy

-
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Itchy eyes, Red eyes, Runny nose, sneezing, Sore eyes, Swelling, Watery eyes, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits

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Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Making cosmetics

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Sore throat
Asthma, Bone strength, Cancer, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Heart problems, Inflammation, Skin Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root
Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Cosmetics, Making Shampoo, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MUHLENBERGIA rigens
CARICA papaya

Common Name

Deer Grass
Papaya

In Hindi

हिरण घास
पपीता

In German

Deer Grass
Papaya

In French

cerfs Herbe
Papaye

In Spanish

Ciervo Hierba
Papaya

In Greek

ελάφια Grass
Παπάγια

In Portuguese

cervos grama
Mamão

In Polish

Deer Trawa
Papaja

In Latin

deer Grass
Papaya

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales
Brassicales

Family

Poaceae
Caricaceae

Genus

Muhlenbergia
Carica

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

Chloridoideae
-

Number of Species

4030
1 27800
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Properties of Deer Grass and Papaya

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

Season and Care of Deer Grass and Papaya

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

Deer Grass and Papaya Physical Information

Deer Grass and Papaya physical information is very important for comparison. Deer Grass height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Papaya height is 457.20 cm and width 7.62 cm. The color specification of Deer Grass and Papaya are as follows:

  • Deer Grass flower color:

  • Deer Grass leaf color: Green

  • Papaya flower color: Ivory

  • Papaya leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Deer Grass and Papaya

Care of Deer Grass and Papaya 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 Papaya pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots, Remove short branches, Remove short twigs and Requires little pruning. In summer Deer Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Papaya needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.