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About Lilacs and Deer Grass


About Deer Grass and Lilacs


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs  
Grass  

Origin
Europe, Northern America  
Southwestern United States  

Types
Persian lilac, Dwarf Korean lilac, Tree lilacs, Chinese lilac, Himalayan lilac  
Muhlenbergia rigens, Muhlenbergia emersleyi  

Number of Varieties
1000  
14
5  

Habitat
Roadsides, Rocky areas, Thickets  
Sandy areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7  
7-11  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
12 - 1  

Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14  
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
10.00 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  

Minimum Width
9.00 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Lemon yellow, Sandy Brown  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped  
Long linear and narrow  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring  
Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires a lot of watering, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry  
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, Alkaline, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
Prune after flowering, Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  
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
Powdery mildew, Slugs, Snails  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Heat Tolerance  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Double  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds  
Birds, Deers, Insects  

Allergy
Eye irritation, Itchy eyes, Runny nose  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.  
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Fever, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms  
Sore throat  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Leaves, Root  

Other Uses
Air freshner, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance  
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Syringa  
MUHLENBERGIA rigens  

Common Name
Lilac  
Deer Grass  

In Hindi
बकाइन  
हिरण घास  

In German
Flieder  
Deer Grass  

In French
lilas  
cerfs Herbe  

In Spanish
lila  
Ciervo Hierba  

In Greek
πασχαλιά  
ελάφια Grass  

In Portuguese
lilás  
cervos grama  

In Polish
liliowy  
Deer Trawa  

In Latin
lilac  
deer Grass  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Anthophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Lamiales  
Poales  

Family
Oleaceae  
Poaceae  

Genus
Syringa  
Muhlenbergia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
Oleeae  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Chloridoideae  

Number of Species
12  
99+
40  

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Properties of Lilacs and Deer Grass

Wondering what are the properties of Lilacs and Deer Grass? We provide you with everything About Lilacs and Deer Grass. Lilacs doesn't have thorns and Deer Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Lilacs does not have fragrant flowers. Lilacs has allergic reactions like Eye irritation, Itchy eyes and Runny nose and Deer Grass has allergic reactions like Eye irritation, Itchy eyes and Runny nose. 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 Lilacs and Deer Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Lilacs and Deer Grass

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

Lilacs and Deer Grass Physical Information

Lilacs and Deer Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Lilacs height is 10.00 cm and width 9.00 cm whereas Deer Grass height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Lilacs and Deer Grass are as follows:

Care of Lilacs and Deer Grass

Care of Lilacs and Deer Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lilacs pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts 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 Lilacs 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.

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