Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Southwestern United States
Western United States, Canada
Types
Muhlenbergia rigens, Muhlenbergia emersleyi
Pinus lambertiana
Habitat
Sandy areas
Woodland Garden Canopy
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, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Brown, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Needle like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
-
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally
Water three times weekly in summer
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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well 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
27-3-3 ratio, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Blister Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Deers, Insects
Douglas squirrels
Allergy
-
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Nesting sites for birds, Shelter for wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Sore throat
Carminative, Laxative, Opthalmic, Poultice
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Adhesive, Used as a chewing gum, Used for making green dye, Vanillin flavouring is obtained as a by-product
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Feature Plant
Botanical Name
MUHLENBERGIA rigens
PINUS lambertiana
Common Name
Deer Grass
Sugar pine, Sugar cone pine
In Hindi
हिरण घास
Sugar Pine
In German
Deer Grass
Sugar Pine
In French
cerfs Herbe
Sugar Pine
In Spanish
Ciervo Hierba
Sugar Pine
In Greek
ελάφια Grass
Sugar Pine
In Portuguese
cervos grama
Sugar Pine
In Polish
Deer Trawa
Sugar Pine
In Latin
deer Grass
Pinus
Phylum
Anthophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Pinopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
-
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
Pinoideae
Season and Care of Deer Grass and Sugar Pine
Season and care of Deer Grass and Sugar Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Deer Grass and Sugar Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Deer Grass season is Summer and Fall and Sugar Pine season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Deer Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sugar Pine is Loam while the PH of soil for Deer Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sugar Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Deer Grass and Sugar Pine Physical Information
Deer Grass and Sugar Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Deer Grass height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Sugar Pine height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Deer Grass and Sugar Pine are as follows:
Care of Deer Grass and Sugar Pine
Care of Deer Grass and Sugar Pine 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 Sugar Pine 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 Sugar Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.