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Deer Grass
Deer Grass

Zonal Geranium
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About Deer Grass and Zonal Geranium

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Tender Perennial

Origin

Southwestern United States
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Types

Muhlenbergia rigens, Muhlenbergia emersleyi
it is a type of geranium

Number of Varieties

550
0 40000
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Habitat

Sandy areas
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USDA Hardiness Zone

7-1110-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1
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Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm30.50 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

60.00 cm38.10 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

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Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Green, Bronze, Ivory

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Green, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long linear and narrow
Cordate

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
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally
Allow to dry out slightly between watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Less Watering

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
Prune in spring, Prune to stimulate growth

Fertilizers

fertilize in spring
fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, High-phosphorous fertilizers used

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Aphids, Whiteflies

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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Deers, Insects
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Allergy

-
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Sore throat
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Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root
Whole plant

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

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MUHLENBERGIA rigens
PELARGONIUM 'Abigail'

Common Name

Deer Grass
Abigail Zonal Geranium, Zonal Geranium

In Hindi

हिरण घास
Zonal Geranium

In German

Deer Grass
Zonal Pelargonie

In French

cerfs Herbe
Géranium zonal

In Spanish

Ciervo Hierba
Zonal Geranium

In Greek

ελάφια Grass
διζωνική Γεράνι

In Portuguese

cervos grama
zonal Geranium

In Polish

Deer Trawa
strefowe Geranium

In Latin

deer Grass
Zonal Geranium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales
Geraniales

Family

Poaceae
Geraniaceae

Genus

Muhlenbergia
Geranium

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
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Tribe

-
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Subfamily

Chloridoideae
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Number of Species

40422
1 27800
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Properties of Deer Grass and Zonal Geranium

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

Season and Care of Deer Grass and Zonal Geranium

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

Deer Grass and Zonal Geranium Physical Information

Deer Grass and Zonal Geranium physical information is very important for comparison. Deer Grass height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Zonal Geranium height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm. The color specification of Deer Grass and Zonal Geranium are as follows:

  • Deer Grass flower color:

  • Deer Grass leaf color: Green

  • Zonal Geranium flower color: Pink, Rose, Salmon and Coral

  • Zonal Geranium leaf color: Green and Bronze

Care of Deer Grass and Zonal Geranium

Care of Deer Grass and Zonal Geranium 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 Zonal Geranium pruning is done Prune in spring and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Deer Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Zonal Geranium needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.