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About Deer Grass and Raintree


About Raintree and Deer Grass


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Grass  
Shrub  

Origin
Southwestern United States  
Brazil  

Types
Muhlenbergia rigens, Muhlenbergia emersleyi  
-  

Number of Varieties
5  
25  
99+

Habitat
Sandy areas  
Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11  
9-11  

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 cm  
240.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
White, Purple, Lavender  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

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
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall  
-  

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  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

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
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

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
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Nesting sites for birds, Shelter for wildlife  
-  

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
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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
-  
-  

Subfamily
Chloridoideae  
Petunioideae  

Number of Species
40  
50  
99+

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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.

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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:

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.

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