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About Deer Grass and Ragged Robin

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Perennial

Origin

Southwestern United States
Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia, Siberia

Types

Muhlenbergia rigens, Muhlenbergia emersleyi
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Number of Varieties

530
0 40000
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Habitat

Sandy areas
damp meadows, ditches, Fields, Hay fields, shores, springs, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-113-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1
7-1

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm61.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

60.00 cm60.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

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White, Pink, Light Pink, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Purple, Bronze, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long linear and narrow
Long linear and narrow

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally
Water daily during growing season

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, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

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 deadheads

Fertilizers

fertilize in spring
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize the soil before planting, organic fertlizers, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Healthy tree

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Heat Tolerance
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Deers, Insects
Bees, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hoverflies, Insects

Allergy

-
allergic reaction

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beauty Benefits

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Skin irritation, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Sore throat
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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
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Bog Garden, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MUHLENBERGIA rigens
LYCHNIS flos-cuculi

Common Name

Deer Grass
Ragged Robin

In Hindi

हिरण घास
Ragged Robin

In German

Deer Grass
Kuckucks-Lichtnelke

In French

cerfs Herbe
Ragged Robin

In Spanish

Ciervo Hierba
petirrojo desigual

In Greek

ελάφια Grass
ragged Robin

In Portuguese

cervos grama
Ragged Robin

In Polish

Deer Trawa
Ragged Robin

In Latin

deer Grass
Robin ragged

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta
Anthophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Equisetopsida

Order

Poales
Caryophyllales

Family

Poaceae
Caryophyllaceae

Genus

Muhlenbergia
Lychnis

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

Chloridoideae
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Number of Species

4060
1 27800
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Properties of Deer Grass and Ragged Robin

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

Season and Care of Deer Grass and Ragged Robin

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

Deer Grass and Ragged Robin Physical Information

Deer Grass and Ragged Robin physical information is very important for comparison. Deer Grass height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Ragged Robin height is 61.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Deer Grass and Ragged Robin are as follows:

  • Deer Grass flower color:

  • Deer Grass leaf color: Green

  • Ragged Robin flower color: White, Pink, Light Pink and Rose

  • Ragged Robin leaf color: Green

Care of Deer Grass and Ragged Robin

Care of Deer Grass and Ragged Robin 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 Ragged Robin pruning is done Remove deadheads. In summer Deer Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ragged Robin needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.