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About Deer Grass and Red Alder

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Tree

Origin

Southwestern United States
North America, United States, Northwestern United States, Alaska, California, Canada

Types

Muhlenbergia rigens, Muhlenbergia emersleyi
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Number of Varieties

530
0 40000
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Habitat

Sandy areas
Lowland evergreen rainforest

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-114-7
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
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Clump-Forming
Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm1,370.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

60.00 cm610.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

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Yellow, Red, Coral

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

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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
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Long linear and narrow
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Maritime exposure, Salt water

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Layering, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

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

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

fertilize in spring
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
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Plant Tolerance

Drought, Heat Tolerance
Maritime exposure, Salt water

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
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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
Insects

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

-
Skin Problems

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Nesting sites for birds, Shelter for wildlife
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Sore throat
Anodyne, Appetizer, Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root
Flowers, Inner Bark, Sap

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as a dye, used for making charcoal, Used for making informal hedge

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MUHLENBERGIA rigens
ALNUS rubra

Common Name

Deer Grass
Oregon Alder, Red Alder

In Hindi

हिरण घास
red alder

In German

Deer Grass
rot-Erle

In French

cerfs Herbe
aulne rouge

In Spanish

Ciervo Hierba
aliso rojo

In Greek

ελάφια Grass
κόκκινη σκλήθρα

In Portuguese

cervos grama
amieiro vermelho

In Polish

Deer Trawa
czerwony olcha

In Latin

deer Grass
red alnus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales
Fagales

Family

Poaceae
Betulaceae

Genus

Muhlenbergia
Alnus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

Chloridoideae
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Number of Species

4035
1 27800
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Properties of Deer Grass and Red Alder

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

Season and Care of Deer Grass and Red Alder

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

Deer Grass and Red Alder Physical Information

Deer Grass and Red Alder physical information is very important for comparison. Deer Grass height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Red Alder height is 1,370.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Deer Grass and Red Alder are as follows:

  • Deer Grass flower color:

  • Deer Grass leaf color: Green

  • Red Alder flower color: Yellow, Red and Coral

  • Red Alder leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Deer Grass and Red Alder

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