Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Grass
Flowering Plants
Origin
Southwestern United States
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Types
Muhlenbergia rigens, Muhlenbergia emersleyi
Helen Campbell spider flower, Queen Series spider flower, Violet Queen spider flower
Habitat
Sandy areas
vacant lots, wastelands, yards
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
8-11
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
-
White, Purple, Pink, Rose, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally
Average Water Needs
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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Deers, Insects
Butterflies
Allergy
-
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Borders
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Nesting sites for birds, Shelter for wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Sore throat
anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, antinociceptive
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Leaves
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used for bedding in gardens
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Foundation, Landscape
Botanical Name
MUHLENBERGIA rigens
CLEOME hassleriana
Common Name
Deer Grass
Cleome, Pink Queen, Spider Flower
In Hindi
हिरण घास
Pink Queen
In German
Deer Grass
rosa Königin
In French
cerfs Herbe
Reine rose
In Spanish
Ciervo Hierba
Reina de color rosa
In Greek
ελάφια Grass
ροζ Βασίλισσα
In Portuguese
cervos grama
Rainha -de-rosa
In Polish
Deer Trawa
Różowa Królowa
In Latin
deer Grass
Regina Pink
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Cleomaceae
Genus
Muhlenbergia
Cleome
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
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Season and Care of Deer Grass and Pink Queen
Season and care of Deer Grass and Pink Queen is important to know. While considering everything about Deer Grass and Pink Queen Care, growing season is an essential factor. Deer Grass season is Summer and Fall and Pink Queen season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Deer Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Pink Queen is Sand while the PH of soil for Deer Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pink Queen is Acidic, Neutral.
Deer Grass and Pink Queen Physical Information
Deer Grass and Pink Queen physical information is very important for comparison. Deer Grass height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Pink Queen height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Deer Grass and Pink Queen are as follows:
Deer Grass flower color:
Deer Grass leaf color: Green
Pink Queen flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Rose and Lavender
- Pink Queen leaf color: Green
Care of Deer Grass and Pink Queen
Care of Deer Grass and Pink Queen 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 Pink Queen 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 Pink Queen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.