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
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
Flower Color
-
Yellow, Orange, Bronze, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Oblong-lanceolate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Early Autumn, Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
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
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
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 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Deers, Insects
Beetles, Butterflies, Flying insects
Allergy
-
Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Skin rash, Swelling
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
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Nesting sites for birds, Shelter for wildlife
Air purification
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
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
Phylum
Anthophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Muhlenbergia
Calendula
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
Asteroideae
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:
Deer Grass flower color:
Deer Grass leaf color: Green
Pot Marigold flower color: Yellow, Orange, Bronze and Ivory
- Pot Marigold leaf color: Green
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.