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Deer Grass

Pelargonium
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About Deer Grass and Pelargonium

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Grass
Tender Perennial

Origin

Southwestern United States
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Types

Muhlenbergia rigens, Muhlenbergia emersleyi
Zonal Geranium, Ivy Geranium, Regal Geranium, Scented Geranium

Number of Varieties

520
0 40000
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Habitat

Sandy areas
All sorts of environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-1110-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1
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Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm25.40 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

60.00 cm30.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

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Hot Pink, Coral

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long linear and narrow
Acicular

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, Root Division, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally
Do not water excessively

In Summer

Lots of watering
Moderate

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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

Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune regularly, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

fertilize in spring
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Heat Tolerance
Heat And Humidity

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Deers, Insects
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Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beauty Benefits

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Moisturizing, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Sore throat
Fever, Intestinal irritations, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root
Flowers

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Cosmetics, Culinary use, Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Showy Purposes, Used as a nutritious food item

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MUHLENBERGIA rigens
PELARGONIUM 'Balgalpipn'

Common Name

Deer Grass
Hybrid Ivy-leaved Geranium, Zonal Geranium

In Hindi

हिरण घास
Pelargonium

In German

Deer Grass
Pelargonium

In French

cerfs Herbe
Pelargonium

In Spanish

Ciervo Hierba
Pelargonium

In Greek

ελάφια Grass
Pelargonium

In Portuguese

cervos grama
pelargônio

In Polish

Deer Trawa
Pelargonium

In Latin

deer Grass
Pelargonium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales
Geraniales

Family

Poaceae
Geraniaceae

Genus

Muhlenbergia
Pelargonium

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

Chloridoideae
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Number of Species

40200
1 27800
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Properties of Deer Grass and Pelargonium

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

Season and Care of Deer Grass and Pelargonium

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

Deer Grass and Pelargonium Physical Information

Deer Grass and Pelargonium physical information is very important for comparison. Deer Grass height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Pelargonium height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Deer Grass and Pelargonium are as follows:

  • Deer Grass flower color:

  • Deer Grass leaf color: Green

  • Pelargonium flower color: Hot Pink and Coral

  • Pelargonium leaf color: Green

Care of Deer Grass and Pelargonium

Care of Deer Grass and Pelargonium 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 Pelargonium pruning is done Prune regularly, 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 Pelargonium needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.