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About Deer Grass and Plum


About Plum and Deer Grass


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Grass  
Fruit  

Origin
Southwestern United States  
-  

Types
Muhlenbergia rigens, Muhlenbergia emersleyi  
European plum, Gages, Japanese plum  

Number of Varieties
5  
15  
99+

Habitat
Sandy areas  
Moist Soils, Sandy areas, Wet ground  

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11  
5-8  

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1  
8-3  

Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm  
609.60 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm  
99+
457.20 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
Pink, White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Purple, Violet, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Burgundy, Bronze, Ivory  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Pink  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall  
Early Spring, Late Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Sandy  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  
Early Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Grafting  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally  
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Moderate  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

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  
Nitrogen, Phosphorous  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat Tolerance  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
-  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Birds, Deers, Insects  
Ants, Aphids, Beetles, Mites  

Allergy
-  
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Hives, Swelling, Throat itching, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Improve skin tone, Skin Problems  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Sore throat  
Bone strength, Brain disease, Cancer, Cellular Health, constipation, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Heart problems  

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 Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower  
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
MUHLENBERGIA rigens  
PRUNUS domestica 'Brooks'  

Common Name
Deer Grass  
Plum  

In Hindi
हिरण घास  
बेर  

In German
Deer Grass  
Pflaume  

In French
cerfs Herbe  
prune  

In Spanish
Ciervo Hierba  
ciruela  

In Greek
ελάφια Grass  
Δαμάσκηνο  

In Portuguese
cervos grama  
ameixa  

In Polish
Deer Trawa  
Śliwka  

In Latin
deer Grass  
Plum  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Anthophyta  
Vascular plant  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Poales  
Rosales  

Family
Poaceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Muhlenbergia  
Prunus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Chloridoideae  
Amygdaloideae  

Number of Species
40  
40  
99+

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Properties of Deer Grass and Plum

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

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Season and Care of Deer Grass and Plum

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

Deer Grass and Plum Physical Information

Deer Grass and Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Deer Grass height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Plum height is 609.60 cm and width 457.20 cm. The color specification of Deer Grass and Plum are as follows:

Care of Deer Grass and Plum

Care of Deer Grass and Plum 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 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 Plum needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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