Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Grass
  
Fern
  
Origin
Southwestern United States
  
North America
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Sandy areas
  
Damp shady woods, Wet ground, Wet lands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
  
7-10
  
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
  
4
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Arching/Fountain-shaped
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
  
Non Flowering Plant
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Bronze
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
  
Pinnate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Poorly Drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
  
Fall, Spring, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
From Rhizomes
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally
  
Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water occasionally, Water slowly, and allow to dry completely between soakings
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Poorly Drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Shade, Partial shade
  
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
  
Leaf curl, Leaf rust, Red blotch, Scale, Scale insects
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat Tolerance
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
None
  
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
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds, Deers, Insects
  
Butterflies
  
Allergy
no allergic reactions
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Bog Garden, Borders
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Nesting sites for birds, Shelter for wildlife
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Sore throat
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
  
Not Available
  
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Not Available
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
  
Groundcover, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
MUHLENBERGIA rigens
  
THELYPTERIS kunthii
  
Common Name
Deer Grass
  
Kunth's maiden fern, southern shield fern, maiden ferns
  
In Hindi
हिरण घास
  
Southern Shield Fern
  
In German
Deer Grass
  
Southern Shield Fern
  
In French
cerfs Herbe
  
Southern Shield Fern
  
In Spanish
Ciervo Hierba
  
Southern Shield Fern
  
In Greek
ελάφια Grass
  
Southern Shield Fern
  
In Portuguese
cervos grama
  
Southern Shield Fern
  
In Polish
Deer Trawa
  
Southern Shield Fern
  
In Latin
deer Grass
  
Southern Shield Fern
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Anthophyta
  
Angiosperms
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Polypodiopsida
  
Order
Poales
  
Polypodiales
  
Family
Poaceae
  
Thelypteridaceae
  
Genus
Muhlenbergia
  
Thelypteris
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Deer Grass and Southern Shield Fern
Season and care of Deer Grass and Southern Shield Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Deer Grass and Southern Shield Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Deer Grass season is Summer and Fall and Southern Shield Fern season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Deer Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Southern Shield Fern is Loam while the PH of soil for Deer Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Southern Shield Fern is Neutral, Alkaline.
Deer Grass and Southern Shield Fern Physical Information
Deer Grass and Southern Shield Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Deer Grass height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Southern Shield Fern height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Deer Grass and Southern Shield Fern are as follows:
Deer Grass flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Deer Grass leaf color: Green
Southern Shield Fern flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Southern Shield Fern leaf color: Light Green
Care of Deer Grass and Southern Shield Fern
Care of Deer Grass and Southern Shield Fern 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 Southern Shield Fern 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 Southern Shield Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.