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About Deer Grass and Softstem Bulrush


About Softstem Bulrush and Deer Grass


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
5  
5  

Habitat
Sandy areas  
Lake margins, Lake Sides, Lakes  

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11  
-9999  

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 cm  
270.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm  
99+
150.00 cm  
99+

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
No  
No  

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
No  
No  

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
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Yes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

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
Yes  
Yes  

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
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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  
-  

Number of Species
40  
35  
99+

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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.

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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:

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.

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