Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southwestern United States
South America
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
Sandy areas
Lakes, Ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
11-8
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
Spreading
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Shade areas, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
In Water
How to Plant?
Seedlings
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Corms or bulbs, Offsets
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly 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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in spring
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
No serious insect or disease problems
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Shade areas, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Deers, Insects
Birds, Insects
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Nesting sites for birds, Shelter for wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Sore throat
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Flowers
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
MUHLENBERGIA rigens
HYDROCLEYS nymphoides
Common Name
Deer Grass
Water Poppy
In Hindi
हिरण घास
जल पोस्ता
In German
Deer Grass
Wasser Poppy
In French
cerfs Herbe
eau Poppy
In Spanish
Ciervo Hierba
amapola agua
In Greek
ελάφια Grass
νερό παπαρούνας
In Portuguese
cervos grama
água Poppy
In Polish
Deer Trawa
Woda Poppy
In Latin
deer Grass
Aqua Poppy
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Alismataceae
Genus
Muhlenbergia
Hydrocleys
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Deer Grass and Water Poppy
Wondering what are the properties of Deer Grass and Water Poppy? We provide you with everything About Deer Grass and Water Poppy. Deer Grass doesn't have thorns and Water Poppy doesn't have thorns. Also Deer Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Deer Grass has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Water Poppy 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 Water Poppy and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Deer Grass and Water Poppy
Season and care of Deer Grass and Water Poppy is important to know. While considering everything about Deer Grass and Water Poppy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Deer Grass season is Summer and Fall and Water Poppy season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Deer Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Water Poppy is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Deer Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Water Poppy is Neutral.
Deer Grass and Water Poppy Physical Information
Deer Grass and Water Poppy physical information is very important for comparison. Deer Grass height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Water Poppy height is 15.20 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Deer Grass and Water Poppy are as follows:
Deer Grass flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Deer Grass leaf color: Green
Water Poppy flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Brown
- Water Poppy leaf color: Green
Care of Deer Grass and Water Poppy
Care of Deer Grass and Water Poppy 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 Water Poppy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Deer Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Water Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.