Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southwestern United States
Australia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Sandy areas
along watercourse, Banks, Lake Sides, Near ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
7-11
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12-6
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Light Green, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Dark Red
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Round
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
In Water
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Spores
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally
Keep immersed in 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
Poorly 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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in spring
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Deers, Insects
Frogs
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Applicable
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Nesting sites for birds, Shelter for wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Sore throat
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Seeds, Spores
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Starch
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
MUHLENBERGIA rigens
MARSILEA mutica
Common Name
Deer Grass
Banded Nardoo, Banded Water Clover, Pepperwort
In Hindi
हिरण घास
Pepperwort
In German
Deer Grass
Pepperwort
In French
cerfs Herbe
Pepperwort
In Spanish
Ciervo Hierba
Pepperwort
In Greek
ελάφια Grass
Pepperwort
In Portuguese
cervos grama
Pepperwort
In Polish
Deer Trawa
Pepperwort
In Latin
deer Grass
Pepperwort
Phylum
Anthophyta
Charophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Equisetopsida
Family
Poaceae
Marsileaceae
Genus
Muhlenbergia
Marsilea
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Lapidieae
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
NA
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Deer Grass and Pepperwort
Wondering what are the properties of Deer Grass and Pepperwort? We provide you with everything About Deer Grass and Pepperwort. Deer Grass doesn't have thorns and Pepperwort doesn't have thorns. Also Deer Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Deer Grass has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Pepperwort has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Pepperwort and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Deer Grass and Pepperwort
Season and care of Deer Grass and Pepperwort is important to know. While considering everything about Deer Grass and Pepperwort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Deer Grass season is Summer and Fall and Pepperwort season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Deer Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Pepperwort is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Deer Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pepperwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Deer Grass and Pepperwort Physical Information
Deer Grass and Pepperwort physical information is very important for comparison. Deer Grass height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Pepperwort height is 250.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Deer Grass and Pepperwort are as follows:
Deer Grass flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Deer Grass leaf color: Green
Pepperwort flower color: Not Available
- Pepperwort leaf color: Light Green and Dark Red
Care of Deer Grass and Pepperwort
Care of Deer Grass and Pepperwort 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 Pepperwort 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 Pepperwort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.