Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
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Southwestern United States
Types
Eulalia bicornuta, Eulalia hirtifolia
Muhlenbergia rigens, Muhlenbergia emersleyi
Habitat
Grassland, Hillside
Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
7-11
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
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
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
Orange, Orange Red, Red, Violet
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Bronze, Orange Red
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer
Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Pest Free, Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Birds, Deers, Insects
Allergy
Mold, Pollen, Skin irritation
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Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Erosion control, Food for insects, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Soil protection, Wildlife, Windbreak
Food for animals, Nesting sites for birds, Shelter for wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic
Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used in biomass
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
MISCANTHUS 'Purpurascens'
MUHLENBERGIA rigens
Common Name
Eulalia, Japanese Silvergrass, Purple Silvergrass
Deer Grass
In Hindi
Eulalia
हिरण घास
In German
Eulalia
Deer Grass
In French
Eulalia
cerfs Herbe
In Spanish
Eulalia
Ciervo Hierba
In Greek
Eulalia
ελάφια Grass
In Portuguese
Eulalia
cervos grama
In Polish
Eulalia
Deer Trawa
In Latin
Eulalia
deer Grass
Phylum
Embryophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Eulalia
Muhlenbergia
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Chloridoideae
Season and Care of Eulalia and Deer Grass
Season and care of Eulalia and Deer Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Eulalia and Deer Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Eulalia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Deer Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Eulalia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Deer Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Eulalia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Deer Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Eulalia and Deer Grass Physical Information
Eulalia and Deer Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Eulalia height is 120.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Deer Grass height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Eulalia and Deer Grass are as follows:
Eulalia flower color: Orange, Orange Red, Red and Violet
Eulalia leaf color: Gray Green
Deer Grass flower color:
- Deer Grass leaf color: Green
Care of Eulalia and Deer Grass
Care of Eulalia and Deer Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Eulalia pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Deer Grass pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Eulalia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Deer Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.