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About Deer Grass and Tree-of-Heaven


About Tree-of-Heaven and Deer Grass


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Grass   
Tree   

Origin
Southwestern United States   
China   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Sandy areas   
Fields, Forest edges, Grassland, Roadsides   

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11   
4-8   

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   
Not Available   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Arching/Fountain-shaped   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
Not Available   
1,220.00 cm   
33

Minimum Width
Not Available   
1,070.00 cm   
19

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant   
Yellow green, Light Green   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant   
Pink, Light Green, Sienna   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow   
Heart-shaped   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall   
Spring, Summer   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer   
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Low   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally   
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Drought Tolerant, Average Water   

In Spring
Moderate   
Drought Tolerant, Average Water   

In Winter
Average Water   
Drought Tolerant, Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

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   
Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
fertilize in spring   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Red blotch, Spotted Lanterfly   

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat Tolerance   
Drought, Variety of soil types   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
Yes   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
Yes   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Yes   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Birds, Deers, Insects   
Birds   

Allergy
no allergic reactions   
allergic reaction, Skin irritation   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   
Beautification, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
No Beauty Benefits   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Sore throat   
Anthelmintic, Antispasmodic, Asthma, Astringent   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root   
Bark, Root   

Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant   
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for woodware   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower   
Shade Trees, Street Trees   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
MUHLENBERGIA rigens   
AILANTHUS altissima   

Common Name
Deer Grass   
Tree-of-Heaven   

In Hindi
हिरण घास   
कल्पवृक्ष   

In German
Deer Grass   
Baum des Himmels   

In French
cerfs Herbe   
Arbre de paradis   

In Spanish
Ciervo Hierba   
Arbol del Cielo   

In Greek
ελάφια Grass   
Δέντρο του Ουρανού   

In Portuguese
cervos grama   
Árvore do céu   

In Polish
Deer Trawa   
Drzewo Nieba   

In Latin
deer Grass   
Lignum de caelo   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Anthophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Poales   
Sapindales   

Family
Poaceae   
Simaroubaceae   

Genus
Muhlenbergia   
Ailanthus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Chloridoideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Deer Grass and Tree-of-Heaven

Wondering what are the properties of Deer Grass and Tree-of-Heaven? We provide you with everything About Deer Grass and Tree-of-Heaven. Deer Grass doesn't have thorns and Tree-of-Heaven doesn't have thorns. Also Deer Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Deer Grass has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Tree-of-Heaven has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Tree-of-Heaven and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Deer Grass and Tree-of-Heaven

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

Deer Grass and Tree-of-Heaven Physical Information

Deer Grass and Tree-of-Heaven physical information is very important for comparison. Deer Grass height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Tree-of-Heaven height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Deer Grass and Tree-of-Heaven are as follows:

Care of Deer Grass and Tree-of-Heaven

Care of Deer Grass and Tree-of-Heaven 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 Tree-of-Heaven pruning is done Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in late winter, 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 Tree-of-Heaven needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water.

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