Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southwestern United States
Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Types
Muhlenbergia rigens, Muhlenbergia emersleyi
Erianthus ravennae, Saccharum ravennae
Habitat
Sandy areas
marshes, Riverbanks
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
6-9
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
9 - 6
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
-
Purple, Silver
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
White, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Purple, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Purple, Tan
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Late Summer, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Vegetative
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally
Water once every two or three weeks
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
Loam
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
Cut back all stems to the same height
Fertilizers
fertilize in spring
0-10-10 NPK fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Drought, Edema
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Deers, Insects
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Borders, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Nesting sites for birds, Shelter for wildlife
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
Sore throat
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Leaves
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Cultivated for fodder
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
MUHLENBERGIA rigens
SACCHARUM ravennae
Common Name
Deer Grass
Hardy Pampas Grass, Plume Grass, Ravennagrass
In Hindi
हिरण घास
Plume Grass
In German
Deer Grass
Plume Gras
In French
cerfs Herbe
Plume Herbe
In Spanish
Ciervo Hierba
Penacho de hierba
In Greek
ελάφια Grass
Plume Grass
In Portuguese
cervos grama
Plume grama
In Polish
Deer Trawa
Pióropusz Trawa
In Latin
deer Grass
Kessinger Grass
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Lilopsida
Genus
Muhlenbergia
Saccharum
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
Panicoideae
Season and Care of Deer Grass and Plume Grass
Season and care of Deer Grass and Plume Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Deer Grass and Plume Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Deer Grass season is Summer and Fall and Plume Grass season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Deer Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Plume Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Deer Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Plume Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Deer Grass and Plume Grass Physical Information
Deer Grass and Plume Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Deer Grass height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Plume Grass height is 240.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Deer Grass and Plume Grass are as follows:
Care of Deer Grass and Plume Grass
Care of Deer Grass and Plume Grass 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 Plume Grass pruning is done Cut back all stems to the same height. In summer Deer Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Plume Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.