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Deer Grass
Deer Grass

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About Deer Grass and Poison Sumac

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Tree

Origin

Southwestern United States
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Texas, Canada

Types

Muhlenbergia rigens, Muhlenbergia emersleyi
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Number of Varieties

525
0 40000
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Habitat

Sandy areas
Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-114-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1
9-1

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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm240.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

60.00 cm300.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

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Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

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Light Yellow, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Orange, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Red, Orange, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Long linear and narrow
Pinnate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
From Rhizomes, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally
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In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade

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
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Plant Tolerance

Drought, Heat Tolerance
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Deers, Insects
Birds

Allergy

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Irritate the mucus membrane, Rash, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits

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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Nesting sites for birds, Shelter for wildlife
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Sore throat
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Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root
Sap

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used to make a black varnish for use in woodworking

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
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Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MUHLENBERGIA rigens
TOXICODENDRON vernix

Common Name

Deer Grass
Poison Dogwood, Poison Elderberry, Poison Sumac, Swamp Sumac

In Hindi

हिरण घास
toxicodendron vernix

In German

Deer Grass
toxicodendron vernix

In French

cerfs Herbe
TOXICODENDRON vernix

In Spanish

Ciervo Hierba
vérnix TOXICODENDRON

In Greek

ελάφια Grass
Toxicodendron vernix

In Portuguese

cervos grama
TOXICODENDRON vernix

In Polish

Deer Trawa
toxicodendron vernix

In Latin

deer Grass
Natrum vernix

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales
Sapindales

Family

Poaceae
Anacardiaceae

Genus

Muhlenbergia
Toxicodendron

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

Chloridoideae
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Number of Species

4035
1 27800
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Properties of Deer Grass and Poison Sumac

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

Season and Care of Deer Grass and Poison Sumac

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

Deer Grass and Poison Sumac Physical Information

Deer Grass and Poison Sumac physical information is very important for comparison. Deer Grass height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Poison Sumac height is 240.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Deer Grass and Poison Sumac are as follows:

  • Deer Grass flower color:

  • Deer Grass leaf color: Green

  • Poison Sumac flower color: Yellow green

  • Poison Sumac leaf color: Green, Orange and Dark Green

Care of Deer Grass and Poison Sumac

Care of Deer Grass and Poison Sumac 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 Poison Sumac 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 Poison Sumac needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.