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About Deer Grass and Pot Marigold


About Pot Marigold and Deer Grass


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Grass  
Flowering Plants  

Origin
Southwestern United States  
Europe, Mediterranean  

Types
Muhlenbergia rigens, Muhlenbergia emersleyi  
Kablouna Gold, Fiesta Gitana, Art Shades  

Number of Varieties
5  
30  
99+

Habitat
Sandy areas  
gardens, Roadsides, Waste areas, wastelands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11  
3-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1  
6 - 1  

Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
A2, A3, H1, 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  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm  
80.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm  
99+
91.44 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
Yellow, Orange, Bronze, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Green, Tan  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow  
Oblong-lanceolate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall  
Early Autumn, Spring, Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Well drained  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  
Early Winter  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally  
Requires regular watering  

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, Alkaline, Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Moist, Well drained  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
-  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Partial shade  

Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
fertilize in spring  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat Tolerance  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Double, Semi-Double  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

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  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Deers, Insects  
Beetles, Butterflies, Flying insects  

Allergy
-  
Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Skin rash, Swelling  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems, used as a dye  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Sore throat  
Curing mumps and measles, Cuts, Reduces toothache, Surgical wounds, Throat infection, Ulcers  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root  
Flowers, Leaves, Root  

Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant  
Cosmetics, Sometimes used for making wine, Used as an insecticide, Used as essential oil, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in salads  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Insignificant  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower  
Groundcover, Showy Tree  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
MUHLENBERGIA rigens  
CALENDULA officinalis  

Common Name
Deer Grass  
Pot Marigold  

In Hindi
हिरण घास  
Pot Marigold  

In German
Deer Grass  
Ringelblume  

In French
cerfs Herbe  
pot Marigold  

In Spanish
Ciervo Hierba  
Caléndula  

In Greek
ελάφια Grass  
καλέντουλα  

In Portuguese
cervos grama  
pot Marigold  

In Polish
Deer Trawa  
Pot Marigold  

In Latin
deer Grass  
Zinnia Pot  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Anthophyta  
Vascular plant  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Poales  
Asterales  

Family
Poaceae  
Asteraceae  

Genus
Muhlenbergia  
Calendula  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
‎Calenduleae  

Subfamily
Chloridoideae  
Asteroideae  

Number of Species
40  
20  
99+

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Properties of Deer Grass and Pot Marigold

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

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Season and Care of Deer Grass and Pot Marigold

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

Deer Grass and Pot Marigold Physical Information

Deer Grass and Pot Marigold physical information is very important for comparison. Deer Grass height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Pot Marigold height is 80.00 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Deer Grass and Pot Marigold are as follows:

Care of Deer Grass and Pot Marigold

Care of Deer Grass and Pot Marigold 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 Pot Marigold pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Pot Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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