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Deer Grass

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About Deer Grass and Sweet Cherry

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Fruit

Origin

Southwestern United States
Western Asia

Types

Muhlenbergia rigens, Muhlenbergia emersleyi
Büttnera Czerwona, Hedelfinger Sweet Cherry

Number of Varieties

5120
0 40000
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Habitat

Sandy areas
Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-115-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1
8-1

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 6, 7, 14, 15

Habit

Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm910.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

60.00 cm760.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
-

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
-

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
-

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
-

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long linear and narrow
broad, flat

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Semi-hardwood and hardwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally
Water 1 in. per week during the active growing period, Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

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

Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead branches, Remove thin branches

Fertilizers

fertilize in spring
A 10 pound bag of 16-4-8 fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Aphids, Borers, Mites

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Heat Tolerance
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
-

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
-

Foliage Sheen

Matte
-

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Deers, Insects
Birds, Flies

Allergy

-
Mild Allergen, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Used in parkland

Beauty Benefits

-
Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser, Good for skin, Promotes Healthy Hair

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Nesting sites for birds, Shelter for wildlife
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Sore throat
Antitussive, Astringent, Diuretic, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root
Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used for making green dye, Wood is used for making furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MUHLENBERGIA rigens
PRUNUS avium

Common Name

Deer Grass
Sweet Cherry

In Hindi

हिरण घास
मीठी चेरी

In German

Deer Grass
Süße Kirsche

In French

cerfs Herbe
Cerise sucrée

In Spanish

Ciervo Hierba
Cereza dulce

In Greek

ελάφια Grass
γλυκό κεράσι

In Portuguese

cervos grama
Cereja doce

In Polish

Deer Trawa
Słodka Wiśnia

In Latin

deer Grass
dulcis cerasus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales
Rosales

Family

Poaceae
Rosaceae

Genus

Muhlenbergia
Prunus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Amygdaleae

Subfamily

Chloridoideae
Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

40430
1 27800
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Properties of Deer Grass and Sweet Cherry

Wondering what are the properties of Deer Grass and Sweet Cherry? We provide you with everything About Deer Grass and Sweet Cherry. Deer Grass doesn't have thorns and Sweet Cherry doesn't have thorns. Also Deer Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Deer Grass has allergic reactions like and Sweet Cherry has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Deer Grass and Sweet Cherry and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Deer Grass and Sweet Cherry

Season and care of Deer Grass and Sweet Cherry is important to know. While considering everything about Deer Grass and Sweet Cherry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Deer Grass season is Summer and Fall and Sweet Cherry season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Deer Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sweet Cherry is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Deer Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sweet Cherry is Acidic, Neutral.

Deer Grass and Sweet Cherry Physical Information

Deer Grass and Sweet Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. Deer Grass height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Sweet Cherry height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Deer Grass and Sweet Cherry are as follows:

  • Deer Grass flower color:

  • Deer Grass leaf color: Green

  • Sweet Cherry flower color:

  • Sweet Cherry leaf color:

Care of Deer Grass and Sweet Cherry

Care of Deer Grass and Sweet Cherry 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 Sweet Cherry pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove thin branches. In summer Deer Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sweet Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.