Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southwestern United States
Southern Africa, South Africa
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Sandy areas
Sandy areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12-10
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Lemon yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Succulent
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Spring
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
fertilize in spring
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Deers, Insects
Hummingbirds
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Nesting sites for birds, Shelter for wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Sore throat
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Whole plant
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
MUHLENBERGIA rigens
ALOE dichotoma
Common Name
Deer Grass
Kokerboom
Quiver Tree
In Hindi
हिरण घास
तरकश ट्री
In German
Deer Grass
Köcherbaum
In French
cerfs Herbe
Quiver Tree
In Spanish
Ciervo Hierba
Árbol de la aljaba
In Greek
ελάφια Grass
φαρέτρα Δέντρο
In Portuguese
cervos grama
Árvore do quiver
In Polish
Deer Trawa
Quiver Drzewo
In Latin
deer Grass
pharetram ligno
Phylum
Anthophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
Asphodeloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Deer Grass and Quiver Tree
Season and care of Deer Grass and Quiver Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Deer Grass and Quiver Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Deer Grass season is Summer and Fall and Quiver Tree season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Deer Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Quiver Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Deer Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Quiver Tree is Neutral, Alkaline.
Deer Grass and Quiver Tree Physical Information
Deer Grass and Quiver Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Deer Grass height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Quiver Tree height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Deer Grass and Quiver Tree are as follows:
Deer Grass flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Deer Grass leaf color: Green
Quiver Tree flower color: Lemon yellow
- Quiver Tree leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Deer Grass and Quiver Tree
Care of Deer Grass and Quiver 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 Quiver Tree pruning is done Requires very little pruning. In summer Deer Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Quiver Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.