Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southwestern United States
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa
Types
Muhlenbergia rigens, Muhlenbergia emersleyi
Robusta blue, Robusta green, Curvula
Habitat
Sandy areas
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
7-13
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
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
-
Gray, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Yellow, Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
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
Loam, Sand
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
Cut back old stems to the ground
Fertilizers
fertilize in spring
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Deers, Insects
-
Allergy
-
conjunctivitis, Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Borders, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Nesting sites for birds, Shelter for wildlife
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
Sore throat
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as a grain, Used to make baskets, brooms, hats
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
MUHLENBERGIA rigens
ERAGROSTIS curvula
Common Name
Deer Grass
Weeping Lovegrass
In Hindi
हिरण घास
Weeping Lovegrass
In German
Deer Grass
Weinend lovegrass
In French
cerfs Herbe
Weeping lovegrass
In Spanish
Ciervo Hierba
Pasto llorón
In Greek
ελάφια Grass
κλάμα Lovegrass
In Portuguese
cervos grama
chorando lovegrass
In Polish
Deer Trawa
Płacząca Lovegrass
In Latin
deer Grass
Plorans Lovegrass
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Muhlenbergia
Eragrostis
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
Chloridoideae
Season and Care of Deer Grass and Weeping Lovegrass
Season and care of Deer Grass and Weeping Lovegrass is important to know. While considering everything about Deer Grass and Weeping Lovegrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Deer Grass season is Summer and Fall and Weeping Lovegrass season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Deer Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Weeping Lovegrass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Deer Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Weeping Lovegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Deer Grass and Weeping Lovegrass Physical Information
Deer Grass and Weeping Lovegrass physical information is very important for comparison. Deer Grass height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Weeping Lovegrass height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Deer Grass and Weeping Lovegrass are as follows:
Care of Deer Grass and Weeping Lovegrass
Care of Deer Grass and Weeping Lovegrass 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 Weeping Lovegrass pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground. In summer Deer Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Weeping Lovegrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.