Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southwestern United States
China
Types
Muhlenbergia rigens, Muhlenbergia emersleyi
Prunus persica var. nucipersica 'Snow Queen', Prunus persica var. nucipersica 'Arctic Jay'
Habitat
Sandy areas
Cold Regions, Loamy soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
5-9
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
-
Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
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
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Transplanting
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in spring
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Deers, Insects
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Nesting sites for birds, Shelter for wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Sore throat
Antioxidants, Cancer, Vitamin A, Vitamin E
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Flowers, Fruits, Kernel, Stem
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Added to salads, Chewing, Gum, Jam
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
MUHLENBERGIA rigens
PRUNUS persica var. nucipersica 'Redchief'
Common Name
Deer Grass
Nectarine, Redchief Nectarine, White Nectarine
In German
Deer Grass
Prunus persica var. nucipersica 'Redchief'
In French
cerfs Herbe
Pêcher
In Spanish
Ciervo Hierba
Prunus persica
In Greek
ελάφια Grass
Prunus persica var. nucipersica «Κόκκινο Διευθύνων»
In Portuguese
cervos grama
Pessegueiro
In Polish
Deer Trawa
Brzoskwinia zwyczajna
In Latin
deer Grass
Prunus persica
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Genus
Muhlenbergia
Prunus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
Amygdaloideae
Season and Care of Deer Grass and White Nectarine
Season and care of Deer Grass and White Nectarine is important to know. While considering everything about Deer Grass and White Nectarine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Deer Grass season is Summer and Fall and White Nectarine season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Deer Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for White Nectarine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Deer Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for White Nectarine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Deer Grass and White Nectarine Physical Information
Deer Grass and White Nectarine physical information is very important for comparison. Deer Grass height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas White Nectarine height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Deer Grass and White Nectarine are as follows:
Care of Deer Grass and White Nectarine
Care of Deer Grass and White Nectarine 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 White Nectarine pruning is done 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 White Nectarine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.