×

Feather Reed Grass
Feather Reed Grass

Deer Grass
Deer Grass



ADD
Compare
X
Feather Reed Grass
X
Deer Grass

About Feather Reed Grass and Deer Grass

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Grass

Origin

-
Southwestern United States

Types

Karl Feather Reed Grass Avalanche Eldorado Overdam
Muhlenbergia rigens, Muhlenbergia emersleyi

Number of Varieties

35
0 40000
👆🏻

Habitat

Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Humid climates
Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-97-11
0 99
👆🏻

AHS Heat Zone

9 - 5
12 - 1

Sunset Zone

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

Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm30.00 cm
0 3900
👆🏻

Minimum Width

60.00 cm60.00 cm
0 6350
👆🏻

Plant Color

Flower Color

Light brown
-

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gold, Tan
Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long linear and narrow
Long linear and narrow

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

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

Summer, Late Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Spores
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally

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, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, 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
fertilize in spring

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Heat Tolerance

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

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Birds, Deers, Insects

Allergy

Skin irritation
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Sore throat

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Leaves, Root

Other Uses

-
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CALAMAGROSTIS x acutiflora
MUHLENBERGIA rigens

Common Name

Feather Reed Grass
Deer Grass

In Hindi

पंख ईख घास
हिरण घास

In German

Feather Reed Grass
Deer Grass

In French

Feather Reed Herbe
cerfs Herbe

In Spanish

Pluma Reed Hierba
Ciervo Hierba

In Greek

Αστραπή Reed Χόρτο
ελάφια Grass

In Portuguese

Pena Reed grama
cervos grama

In Polish

Pióro Reed trawy
Deer Trawa

In Latin

Pluma Grass
deer Grass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

-
Anthophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Poales
Poales

Family

Poaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Calamagrostis
Muhlenbergia

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Aveneae
-

Subfamily

Pooideae
Chloridoideae

Number of Species

26040
1 27800
👆🏻

Properties of Feather Reed Grass and Deer Grass

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

Season and Care of Feather Reed Grass and Deer Grass

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

Feather Reed Grass and Deer Grass Physical Information

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

  • Feather Reed Grass flower color: Light brown

  • Feather Reed Grass leaf color: Green

  • Deer Grass flower color:

  • Deer Grass leaf color: Green

Care of Feather Reed Grass and Deer Grass

Care of Feather Reed Grass and Deer Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Feather Reed Grass pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches 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 Feather Reed Grass 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.