Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Southwestern United States
South America, Argentina
Types
Muhlenbergia rigens, Muhlenbergia emersleyi
Perennial
Habitat
Sandy areas
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
5-9
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
-
Light Blue, Light Purple, Silver, Sky Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, 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
Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Deers, Insects
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
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
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Flowers
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
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Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
MUHLENBERGIA rigens
Ipheion uniflorum
Common Name
Deer Grass
Spring Starflower, Springstar
In Hindi
हिरण घास
Spring Starflower
In German
Deer Grass
Frühling Borretsch
In French
cerfs Herbe
Spring Starflower
In Spanish
Ciervo Hierba
primavera Flor de estrella
In Greek
ελάφια Grass
άνοιξη starflower
In Portuguese
cervos grama
primavera Starflower
In Polish
Deer Trawa
Wiosna Starflower
In Latin
deer Grass
Spring Starflower
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Lilopsida
Genus
Muhlenbergia
Ipheion
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
Allioideae
Season and Care of Deer Grass and Spring Starflower
Season and care of Deer Grass and Spring Starflower is important to know. While considering everything about Deer Grass and Spring Starflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Deer Grass season is Summer and Fall and Spring Starflower season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Deer Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Spring Starflower is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Deer Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Spring Starflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Deer Grass and Spring Starflower Physical Information
Deer Grass and Spring Starflower physical information is very important for comparison. Deer Grass height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Spring Starflower height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Deer Grass and Spring Starflower are as follows:
Deer Grass flower color:
Deer Grass leaf color: Green
Spring Starflower flower color: Light Blue, Light Purple, Silver and Sky Blue
- Spring Starflower leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Deer Grass and Spring Starflower
Care of Deer Grass and Spring Starflower 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 Spring Starflower 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 Spring Starflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.