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About Deer Grass and Pineapple


About Pineapple and Deer Grass


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Biennial  

Type
Grass  
Tender Perennial  

Origin
Southwestern United States  
South America  

Types
Muhlenbergia rigens, Muhlenbergia emersleyi  
Aussie Smooth, Aus Jubilee, Aussie Gold  

Number of Varieties
5  
1  

Habitat
Sandy areas  
Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11  
11-15  

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1  
12-1  

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

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Rosette/Stemless  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm  
152.40 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm  
99+
121.92 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
Purple, Red  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
Green, Dark Green, Orange, Red, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Light Pink, White  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Green, Blue Green, Olive  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green, Blue Green, Olive  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
Green, Blue Green, Olive  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow  
Arrowhead  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall  
Early Summer, Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Moist, Sandy  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  
Early Winter, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Divison  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally  
Average Water Needs, Needs less watering, Requires consistently moist soil, Water occasionally  

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  
No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
fertilize in spring  
EDTA iron, Magnesium, Nitrogen  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat Tolerance  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Birds, Deers, Insects  
Beetles, Mealybugs, Mites  

Allergy
-  
Dermititis, Itchiness  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
-  
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Skin irritation, Skin Problems, Stops hair loss  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Sore throat  
Aging, Asthma, Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Digestion problems, Fertility, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Immunity, Indigestion, Inflammation, Itching, Skin irritation, Swelling  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root  
Fruits  

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

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower  
Container, Cutflower, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
MUHLENBERGIA rigens  
ANANAS  

Common Name
Deer Grass  
Pineapple  

In Hindi
हिरण घास  
अनानास  

In German
Deer Grass  
Ananas  

In French
cerfs Herbe  
Ananas  

In Spanish
Ciervo Hierba  
Piña  

In Greek
ελάφια Grass  
Ανανάς  

In Portuguese
cervos grama  
Abacaxi  

In Polish
Deer Trawa  
Ananas  

In Latin
deer Grass  
Pineapple  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Anthophyta  
Vascular plant  

Class
Liliopsida  
Lilopsida  

Order
Poales  
Bromeliales  

Family
Poaceae  
Bromeliaceae  

Genus
Muhlenbergia  
Ananas  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Chloridoideae  
Bromelioideae  

Number of Species
40  
7  
99+

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Properties of Deer Grass and Pineapple

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

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Season and Care of Deer Grass and Pineapple

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

Deer Grass and Pineapple Physical Information

Deer Grass and Pineapple physical information is very important for comparison. Deer Grass height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Pineapple height is 152.40 cm and width 121.92 cm. The color specification of Deer Grass and Pineapple are as follows:

Care of Deer Grass and Pineapple

Care of Deer Grass and Pineapple 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 Pineapple pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Deer Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pineapple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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