Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Southwestern United States
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Canada
Types
Muhlenbergia rigens, Muhlenbergia emersleyi
Austrian Pine, Caribbean Pine, Eastern White Pine
Habitat
Sandy areas
Wet ground, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
-9999
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Linear
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Dry, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
-
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, 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
Attracts
Birds, Deers, Insects
Birds
Allergy
-
Asthma, Rash, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Nesting sites for birds, Shelter for wildlife
Air purification, Food for animals, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Used to establish native woodland, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Sore throat
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Tree trunks
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as firewood, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
MUHLENBERGIA rigens
PINUS rigida
Common Name
Deer Grass
Southern Pine, Black Pine, Torch Pine
In German
Deer Grass
Pitch pine
In French
cerfs Herbe
pitch pine
In Spanish
Ciervo Hierba
pino
In Greek
ελάφια Grass
πίσσα πεύκο
In Portuguese
cervos grama
resina de pinheiro
In Polish
Deer Trawa
Pitch sosny
In Latin
deer Grass
pice pinus
Phylum
Anthophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Pinopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
-
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
-
Season and Care of Deer Grass and Pitch Pine
Season and care of Deer Grass and Pitch Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Deer Grass and Pitch Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Deer Grass season is Summer and Fall and Pitch Pine season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Deer Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Pitch Pine is Dry, Sandy while the PH of soil for Deer Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pitch Pine is Acidic.
Deer Grass and Pitch Pine Physical Information
Deer Grass and Pitch Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Deer Grass height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Pitch Pine height is 3,000.00 cm and width 76.00 cm. The color specification of Deer Grass and Pitch Pine are as follows:
Care of Deer Grass and Pitch Pine
Care of Deer Grass and Pitch Pine 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 Pitch Pine 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 Pitch Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.