Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southwestern United States
South America
Types
Muhlenbergia rigens, Muhlenbergia emersleyi
Calliandra haematocephala
Habitat
Sandy areas
Subtropical climates, Tropical areas, Tropical Climate
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
9-12
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12-8
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
-
Red, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green, Pink, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
bipinnate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally
Average Water Needs
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Fungal Diseases, Scale insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Deers, Insects
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Nesting sites for birds, Shelter for wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Sore throat
Homeopathy
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Flowers, Wood
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Animal Feed, Used as firewood
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
MUHLENBERGIA rigens
Calliandra calothyrsus
Common Name
Deer Grass
powder-puff, powder puff plant, fairy duster
In Hindi
हिरण घास
Calliandra calothyrsus
In German
Deer Grass
Calliandra calothyrsus
In French
cerfs Herbe
Calliandra calothyrsus
In Spanish
Ciervo Hierba
Calliandra calothyrsus
In Greek
ελάφια Grass
Calliandra calothyrsus
In Portuguese
cervos grama
Calliandra calothyrsus
In Polish
Deer Trawa
Calliandra calothyrsus
In Latin
deer Grass
Calliandra calothyrsus
Phylum
Anthophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Genus
Muhlenbergia
Calliandra
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
Mimosoideae
Season and Care of Deer Grass and Powder Puff Tree
Season and care of Deer Grass and Powder Puff Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Deer Grass and Powder Puff Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Deer Grass season is Summer and Fall and Powder Puff Tree season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Deer Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Powder Puff Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Deer Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Powder Puff Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Deer Grass and Powder Puff Tree Physical Information
Deer Grass and Powder Puff Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Deer Grass height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Powder Puff Tree height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Deer Grass and Powder Puff Tree are as follows:
Care of Deer Grass and Powder Puff Tree
Care of Deer Grass and Powder Puff Tree 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 Powder Puff Tree 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 Powder Puff Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.