Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Cactus or Succulent, Perennial
Origin
Southwestern United States
Canary Islands
Types
Not Available
California Giant, Lilliput, Envy
Habitat
Sandy areas
Bushy
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
8-15
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
15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Pink, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Rose
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green, Rose
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Light Green, Rose
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green, Rose
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Needle like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Part sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Rooted stem cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally
Do not water frequently, Needs less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand, Well drained
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
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
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Deers, Insects
Butterflies
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
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
Not Available
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
MUHLENBERGIA rigens
AEONIUM haworthii
Common Name
Deer Grass
Pinwheel Aeonium, Haworth's aeonium
In Hindi
हिरण घास
Pinwheel
In German
Deer Grass
Windrad
In French
cerfs Herbe
moulinet
In Spanish
Ciervo Hierba
Molinillo
In Greek
ελάφια Grass
pinwheel
In Portuguese
cervos grama
Pinwheel
In Polish
Deer Trawa
Wiatraczek
In Latin
deer Grass
Pinwheel
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Not Available
Order
Poales
Saxifragales
Family
Poaceae
Crassulaceae
Genus
Muhlenbergia
Aeonium
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Aeonieae
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Deer Grass and Pinwheel
Season and care of Deer Grass and Pinwheel is important to know. While considering everything about Deer Grass and Pinwheel Care, growing season is an essential factor. Deer Grass season is Summer and Fall and Pinwheel season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Deer Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Pinwheel is Sand while the PH of soil for Deer Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pinwheel is Slightly Acidic.
Deer Grass and Pinwheel Physical Information
Deer Grass and Pinwheel physical information is very important for comparison. Deer Grass height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Pinwheel height is 60.96 cm and width 60.96 cm. The color specification of Deer Grass and Pinwheel are as follows:
Deer Grass flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Deer Grass leaf color: Green
Pinwheel flower color: Pink and Yellow green
- Pinwheel leaf color: Light Green and Rose
Care of Deer Grass and Pinwheel
Care of Deer Grass and Pinwheel 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 Pinwheel 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 Pinwheel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.