Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southwestern United States
North America
Types
Muhlenbergia rigens, Muhlenbergia emersleyi
Grass
Habitat
Sandy areas
Lake margins, Lake Sides, Lakes
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
-9999
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
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
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
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Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Rhizome division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
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 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
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Deers, Insects
Birds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Nesting sites for birds, Shelter for wildlife
Air purification
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
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
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Cyperaceae
Genus
Muhlenbergia
Schoenoplectus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
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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.