Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southwestern United States
Southern Europe
Types
Muhlenbergia rigens, Muhlenbergia emersleyi
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Habitat
Sandy areas
Hills, Open grasslands, Open Plains, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
9 - 5
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
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Gray, Silver, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
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Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
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 Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
reseeds, Root Division
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally
Drought Tolerant, Requires regular watering
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
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
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Deers, Insects
pollinators
Allergy
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Congestion, Rhinitis, Runny nose, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Borders, Informal Hedge
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Nesting sites for birds, Shelter for wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Sore throat
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Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
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Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Dried heads are used in floristry, suitable for cutting
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
MUHLENBERGIA rigens
STIPA barbata
Common Name
Deer Grass
Silver Feather Grass
In Hindi
हिरण घास
Silver Feather Grass
In German
Deer Grass
Miscanthus sinensis 'Silberfeder'
In French
cerfs Herbe
Argent Plume Herbe
In Spanish
Ciervo Hierba
Silver Feather Grass
In Greek
ελάφια Grass
Silver Feather Grass
In Portuguese
cervos grama
Prata Pena Relva
In Polish
Deer Trawa
Silver Feather Grass
In Latin
deer Grass
Silver Feather Grass
Phylum
Anthophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
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Season and Care of Deer Grass and Silver Feather Grass
Season and care of Deer Grass and Silver Feather Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Deer Grass and Silver Feather Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Deer Grass season is Summer and Fall and Silver Feather Grass season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Deer Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Silver Feather Grass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Deer Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Silver Feather Grass is Neutral, Alkaline.
Deer Grass and Silver Feather Grass Physical Information
Deer Grass and Silver Feather Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Deer Grass height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Silver Feather Grass height is 61.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Deer Grass and Silver Feather Grass are as follows:
Care of Deer Grass and Silver Feather Grass
Care of Deer Grass and Silver Feather Grass 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 Silver Feather Grass 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 Silver Feather Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.