Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southwestern United States
Southeastern Asia, India, China
Types
Muhlenbergia rigens, Muhlenbergia emersleyi
Bambusoideae, Clumping bamboo, Running bamboo
Habitat
Sandy areas
Dry Forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12 - 10
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
-
Brownish Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
digitate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
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
-
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally
Average Water Needs
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
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
-
Fertilizers
fertilize in spring
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Deers, Insects
Mice
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, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Sore throat
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Tree trunks
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Tropical
Botanical Name
MUHLENBERGIA rigens
DENDROCALAMUS strictus
Common Name
Deer Grass
Male Bamboo, Timber Bamboo
In Hindi
हिरण घास
इमारती लकड़ी बांस
In German
Deer Grass
Holz Bambus
In French
cerfs Herbe
bois Bambou
In Spanish
Ciervo Hierba
bambú
In Greek
ελάφια Grass
ξυλείας Μπαμπού
In Portuguese
cervos grama
Bamboo Timber
In Polish
Deer Trawa
Drewno Bamboo
In Latin
deer Grass
lignum
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Muhlenbergia
Bambusa
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
Bambusoideae
Season and Care of Deer Grass and Timber Bamboo
Season and care of Deer Grass and Timber Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Deer Grass and Timber Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Deer Grass season is Summer and Fall and Timber Bamboo season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Deer Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Timber Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Deer Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Timber Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Deer Grass and Timber Bamboo Physical Information
Deer Grass and Timber Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Deer Grass height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Timber Bamboo height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Deer Grass and Timber Bamboo are as follows:
Care of Deer Grass and Timber Bamboo
Care of Deer Grass and Timber Bamboo 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 Timber Bamboo pruning is done . In summer Deer Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Timber Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.