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Deer Grass
Deer Grass

Softstem Bulrush
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About Deer Grass and Softstem Bulrush

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Sedge or Rush

Origin

Southwestern United States
North America

Types

Muhlenbergia rigens, Muhlenbergia emersleyi
Grass

Number of Varieties

55
0 40000
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Habitat

Sandy areas
Lake margins, Lake Sides, Lakes

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-11-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1
-

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm270.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

60.00 cm150.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
-

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Olive

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Olive

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Olive

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
Sandy Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long linear and narrow
Long linear and narrow

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
-

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Rhizome division, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally
occasional watering once established

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
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Poorly 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
Aphids, Mealy bugs, Scale, Scale insects

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Heat Tolerance
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

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
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Deers, Insects
Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

-
Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Nesting sites for birds, Shelter for wildlife
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Sore throat
Abscess, Snakebite, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root
Rhizomes, Root, Seeds, Shoots, Stem

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Bog Garden, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MUHLENBERGIA rigens
Schoenoplectus Tabernaemontani

Common Name

Deer Grass
Grey Club-Rush, Great Bulrush, Softstem Bulrush

In Hindi

हिरण घास
Softstem Bulrush

In German

Deer Grass
Softstem Bulrush

In French

cerfs Herbe
Softstem Bulrush

In Spanish

Ciervo Hierba
Softstem Bulrush

In Greek

ελάφια Grass
Softstem Bulrush

In Portuguese

cervos grama
Softstem Bulrush

In Polish

Deer Trawa
Softstem Bulrush

In Latin

deer Grass
Softstem Bulrush

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Poales
Poales

Family

Poaceae
Cyperaceae

Genus

Muhlenbergia
Schoenoplectus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

Chloridoideae
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Number of Species

4035
1 27800
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Properties of Deer Grass and Softstem Bulrush

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

Season and Care of Deer Grass and Softstem Bulrush

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

Deer Grass and Softstem Bulrush Physical Information

Deer Grass and Softstem Bulrush physical information is very important for comparison. Deer Grass height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Softstem Bulrush height is 270.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Deer Grass and Softstem Bulrush are as follows:

  • Deer Grass flower color:

  • Deer Grass leaf color: Green

  • Softstem Bulrush flower color:

  • Softstem Bulrush leaf color: Olive

Care of Deer Grass and Softstem Bulrush

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