Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
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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Habitat
Sandy areas
Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
4-9
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
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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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Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Pinnate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
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
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
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 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
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Deers, Insects
Birds
Allergy
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Irritate the mucus membrane, Rash, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Nesting sites for birds, Shelter for wildlife
Air purification
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
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
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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
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Anacardiaceae
Genus
Muhlenbergia
Toxicodendron
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
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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:
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.