Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Southwestern United States
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Muhlenbergia rigens, Muhlenbergia emersleyi
Cherry tomato, Beefsteak tomato, Medium tomato
Habitat
Sandy areas
Loamy soils
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
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Purple, Burgundy, Plum
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Bell Shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
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
Neutral
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, Remove short branches, Remove short twigs
Fertilizers
fertilize in spring
Apply 5-10-5 amounts
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
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Mosquitos
Allergy
-
Itchiness, Nausea, Runny nose, sneezing, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Nesting sites for birds, Shelter for wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Sore throat
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Fruits
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Canning, Sauces
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
MUHLENBERGIA rigens
LYCOPERSICON esculentum 'Ukrainian Purple'
Common Name
Deer Grass
Plum Tomato, Tomato, Ukrainian Purple Tomato
In Hindi
हिरण घास
बेर टमाटर
In German
Deer Grass
Eiertomate
In French
cerfs Herbe
Plum Tomato
In Spanish
Ciervo Hierba
Tomate ciruela
In Greek
ελάφια Grass
Plum ντομάτα
In Portuguese
cervos grama
tomate ameixa
In Polish
Deer Trawa
Plum Tomato
In Latin
deer Grass
Augue Nullam consectetur
Phylum
Anthophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Muhlenbergia
Solanum
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
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Season and Care of Deer Grass and Plum Tomato
Season and care of Deer Grass and Plum Tomato is important to know. While considering everything about Deer Grass and Plum Tomato Care, growing season is an essential factor. Deer Grass season is Summer and Fall and Plum Tomato season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Deer Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Plum Tomato is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Deer Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Plum Tomato is Neutral.
Deer Grass and Plum Tomato Physical Information
Deer Grass and Plum Tomato physical information is very important for comparison. Deer Grass height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Plum Tomato height is 91.44 cm and width 7.62 cm. The color specification of Deer Grass and Plum Tomato are as follows:
Care of Deer Grass and Plum Tomato
Care of Deer Grass and Plum Tomato 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 Plum Tomato pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove short branches and Remove short twigs. In summer Deer Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Plum Tomato needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.