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About Deer Grass and Wooly Thyme

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Herbs

Origin

Southwestern United States
Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Asia

Types

Muhlenbergia rigens, Muhlenbergia emersleyi
Thymus praecox subsp. arcticus, Thymus pseudolanuginosus

Number of Varieties

510
0 40000
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Habitat

Sandy areas
Cultivated Beds

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-11-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1
11-3

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Mat-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm250.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

60.00 cm45.70 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
Light Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Sea Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Sea Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Sea Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long linear and narrow
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Divison, 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
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

fertilize in spring
Fertilize every year

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Gray mold, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Heat Tolerance
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Deers, Insects
Butterflies

Allergy

-
Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Borders, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Sore throat
Antiseptic, Disinfectant

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root
Leaves

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as a flavouring in food, Used as essential oil

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Alpine, Container, Edging, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MUHLENBERGIA rigens
THYMUS pseudolanuginosus

Common Name

Deer Grass
Wooly Thyme

In Hindi

हिरण घास
Wooly Thyme

In German

Deer Grass
Wooly Thymian

In French

cerfs Herbe
Wooly Thyme

In Spanish

Ciervo Hierba
Lanoso Tomillo

In Greek

ελάφια Grass
Wooly Θυμάρι

In Portuguese

cervos grama
Wooly tomilho

In Polish

Deer Trawa
Wooly Tymianek

In Latin

deer Grass
Wooly Thyme

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales
Lamiales

Family

Poaceae
Lamiaceae

Genus

Muhlenbergia
Thymus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

Chloridoideae
-

Number of Species

40100
1 27800
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Properties of Deer Grass and Wooly Thyme

Wondering what are the properties of Deer Grass and Wooly Thyme? We provide you with everything About Deer Grass and Wooly Thyme. Deer Grass doesn't have thorns and Wooly Thyme doesn't have thorns. Also Deer Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Deer Grass has allergic reactions like and Wooly Thyme has allergic reactions like . 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 Wooly Thyme and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Deer Grass and Wooly Thyme

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

Deer Grass and Wooly Thyme Physical Information

Deer Grass and Wooly Thyme physical information is very important for comparison. Deer Grass height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Wooly Thyme height is 250.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Deer Grass and Wooly Thyme are as follows:

  • Deer Grass flower color:

  • Deer Grass leaf color: Green

  • Wooly Thyme flower color: Light Pink and Lavender

  • Wooly Thyme leaf color: Sea Green and Gray Green

Care of Deer Grass and Wooly Thyme

Care of Deer Grass and Wooly Thyme 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 Wooly Thyme 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 Wooly Thyme needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.