Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Southwestern United States
Southeastern United States
Types
Muhlenbergia rigens, Muhlenbergia emersleyi
Pinus elliottii elliottii, Pinus elliottii densa
Habitat
Sandy areas
Humid climates, Warm and moist climatic conditions
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
8-11
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
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Needle like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
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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Tolerances
Drought
Salt, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Grafting, Layering, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally
occasional watering once established, Reduce water once established
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
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
Annosus Root Rot, Rust, Scale insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Salt, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Deers, Insects
Small mammals, Squirrels
Allergy
-
Asthma, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Nesting sites for birds, Shelter for wildlife
Air purification, Shelter for wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Sore throat
Chronic fatigue, Cold, gonorrhoea, Rheumatism
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Bark, Fruits
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Paper pulp, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in construction, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
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Botanical Name
MUHLENBERGIA rigens
Pinus elliottii
Common Name
Deer Grass
slash pine
In Hindi
हिरण घास
स्लेश पाइन
In German
Deer Grass
Schrägstrich Kiefer
In French
cerfs Herbe
slash pine
In Spanish
Ciervo Hierba
pino slash
In Greek
ελάφια Grass
κάθετο πεύκης
In Portuguese
cervos grama
pinho barra
In Polish
Deer Trawa
sosny ukośnik
In Latin
deer Grass
VULNUS pinus
Phylum
Anthophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Pinopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
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Subfamily
Chloridoideae
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Season and Care of Deer Grass and Slash Pine
Season and care of Deer Grass and Slash Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Deer Grass and Slash Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Deer Grass season is Summer and Fall and Slash Pine season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Deer Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Slash Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Deer Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Slash Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Deer Grass and Slash Pine Physical Information
Deer Grass and Slash Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Deer Grass height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Slash Pine height is 2,290.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Deer Grass and Slash Pine are as follows:
Care of Deer Grass and Slash Pine
Care of Deer Grass and Slash Pine 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 Slash Pine 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 Slash Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.