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About Deer Grass and Raintree

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Shrub

Origin

Southwestern United States
Brazil

Types

Muhlenbergia rigens, Muhlenbergia emersleyi
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Number of Varieties

525
0 40000
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Habitat

Sandy areas
Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-119-11
0 99
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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, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm240.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

60.00 cm300.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

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White, Purple, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

-
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long linear and narrow
Lance shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
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Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

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
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Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Tip cutting

Plant Maintenance

Low
High

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Average Water Needs

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

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial 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
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply N-P-K, Water soluble fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Yellow Leaves

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Heat Tolerance
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

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
Butterflies

Allergy

-
Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Nesting sites for birds, Shelter for wildlife
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Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Sore throat
anti-inflammatory, Antipyretic, Antirheumatic, cathartic, Diuretic, Emetic

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root
Flowers

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping, useful as a ground cover

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MUHLENBERGIA rigens
Brunfelsia pauciflora

Common Name

Deer Grass
Raintree, yesterday today and tomorrow, Brazil raintree

In Hindi

हिरण घास
Raintree

In German

Deer Grass
raintree

In French

cerfs Herbe
raintree

In Spanish

Ciervo Hierba
raintree

In Greek

ελάφια Grass
Raintree

In Portuguese

cervos grama
Raintree

In Polish

Deer Trawa
Raintree

In Latin

deer Grass
Raintree

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales
Solanales

Family

Poaceae
Solanaceae

Genus

Muhlenbergia
Brunfelsia

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

Chloridoideae
Petunioideae

Number of Species

4050
1 27800
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Properties of Deer Grass and Raintree

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

Season and Care of Deer Grass and Raintree

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

Deer Grass and Raintree Physical Information

Deer Grass and Raintree physical information is very important for comparison. Deer Grass height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Raintree height is 240.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Deer Grass and Raintree are as follows:

  • Deer Grass flower color:

  • Deer Grass leaf color: Green

  • Raintree flower color: White, Purple and Lavender

  • Raintree leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Deer Grass and Raintree

Care of Deer Grass and Raintree 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 Raintree 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 Raintree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.