Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
-
Southwestern United States
Types
Switchgrass
Muhlenbergia rigens, Muhlenbergia emersleyi
Habitat
Wet lands
Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
7-11
Sunset Zone
1, 2, 3, 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
Minimum Height
60.00 cm
30.00 cm
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
-
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Moist
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Moist
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
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
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Attracts
Deers
Birds, Deers, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
small hedge
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Nesting sites for birds, Shelter for wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Prevention of convulsion
Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used as Biofuel
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
-
Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PANICUM
MUHLENBERGIA rigens
Common Name
Panicum
Deer Grass
In Hindi
panikom
हिरण घास
In German
panikom
Deer Grass
In French
panikom
cerfs Herbe
In Spanish
panikom
Ciervo Hierba
In Greek
Panicum
ελάφια Grass
In Portuguese
Panicum
cervos grama
In Polish
Panicum
Deer Trawa
In Latin
Panicum
deer Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Panicum
Muhlenbergia
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Chloridoideae
Season and Care of Panicum and Deer Grass
Season and care of Panicum and Deer Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Panicum and Deer Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Panicum season is and Deer Grass season is . The type of soil for Panicum is Moist and for Deer Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Panicum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Deer Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Panicum and Deer Grass Physical Information
Panicum and Deer Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Panicum height is 60.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Deer Grass height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Panicum and Deer Grass are as follows:
Care of Panicum and Deer Grass
Care of Panicum and Deer Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Panicum pruning is done 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 Panicum 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.