Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Grass
Tree
Origin
Southwestern United States
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
Types
Muhlenbergia rigens, Muhlenbergia emersleyi
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Number of Varieties
58
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40000
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Habitat
Sandy areas
Deep, Fertile bottom land, Hilly upland habitat, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-116-9
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
8-6
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, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
30.00 cm1,371.60 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
60.00 cm30.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
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Purple, Burgundy, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
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Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Copper, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Oblong
Thorns
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✘
✔
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Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Spring
Repeat Bloomer
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✔
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Tolerances
Drought
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Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally
Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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 dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
fertilize in spring
Magnesium sulphate, Nitrogen, Phosphate, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat Tolerance
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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
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
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✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
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✘
✔
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Attracts
Birds, Deers, Insects
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
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breathing problems, Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Rash, Stomach pain, Swelling
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
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Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser
Edible Uses
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Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Nesting sites for birds, Shelter for wildlife
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Sore throat
Malaria, Rheumatism, Urine infections, Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Making Shampoo, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
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Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
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Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
MUHLENBERGIA rigens
ASIMINA triloba
Common Name
Deer Grass
Pawpaw
In Hindi
हिरण घास
गंदा संयंत्र
In German
Deer Grass
Papaya Pflanze
In French
cerfs Herbe
usine de papaye
In Spanish
Ciervo Hierba
planta de la papaya
In Greek
ελάφια Grass
φυτό pawpaw
In Portuguese
cervos grama
planta mamão
In Polish
Deer Trawa
pawpaw roślin
In Latin
deer Grass
quince herba
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Poales
Magnoliales
Family
Poaceae
Annonaceae
Genus
Muhlenbergia
Asimina Adans
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Tribe
-
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Subfamily
Chloridoideae
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Number of Species
409
1
27800
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