Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Southwestern United States
Europe, South Africa, Asia
Types
Muhlenbergia rigens, Muhlenbergia emersleyi
Scilla Siberica, Scilla Bifolia, Scilla Peruviana
Habitat
Sandy areas
Cultivated Beds, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
2-8
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
Minimum Height
30.00 cm
15.00 cm
Flower Color
-
White, Blue, Purple, Pink, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
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
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
-
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
-
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
-
Soil Drainage
Well drained
-
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
-
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally
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
-
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
-
Soil Drainage Capacity
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
-
Fertilizers
fertilize in spring
5-10-10 fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Crown rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Deers, Insects
Birds
Allergy
-
convulsions, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
-
Removes dandruff
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Nesting sites for birds, Shelter for wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Sore throat
Antiasthamatic, Bronchitis, Lung Problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as a rodenticide, Used to make hair tonic
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
MUHLENBERGIA rigens
SCILLA
Common Name
Deer Grass
Squill
In German
Deer Grass
Squill
In French
cerfs Herbe
Squille
In Spanish
Ciervo Hierba
Escila
In Greek
ελάφια Grass
σκιλοκρόμμυδο
In Portuguese
cervos grama
Cila
In Polish
Deer Trawa
Cebulica
In Latin
deer Grass
Scilla
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Lilopsida
Genus
Muhlenbergia
Scilla
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
Scilloideae
Season and Care of Deer Grass and Squill
Season and care of Deer Grass and Squill is important to know. While considering everything about Deer Grass and Squill Care, growing season is an essential factor. Deer Grass season is Summer and Fall and Squill season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Deer Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Squill is while the PH of soil for Deer Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Squill is .
Deer Grass and Squill Physical Information
Deer Grass and Squill physical information is very important for comparison. Deer Grass height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Squill height is 15.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Deer Grass and Squill are as follows:
Deer Grass flower color:
Deer Grass leaf color: Green
Squill flower color: White, Blue, Purple, Pink and Violet
- Squill leaf color:
Care of Deer Grass and Squill
Care of Deer Grass and Squill 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 Squill pruning is done . In summer Deer Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Squill needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.