Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Mexico, Caribbean
Southwestern United States
Types
Evergreen
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Pastures
Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-10
7-11
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 3
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
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
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Pink
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Brown
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Brown
Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
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
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Medium
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
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
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
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Deers, Insects
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Nesting sites for birds, Shelter for wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
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
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
MUHLENBERGIA capillaris 'Regal Mist'
MUHLENBERGIA rigens
Common Name
Pink Muhly Grass, Texas Muhly Grass
Deer Grass
In Hindi
pink muhly grass
हिरण घास
In German
pink muhly grass
Deer Grass
In French
pink muhly grass
cerfs Herbe
In Spanish
pink muhly grass
Ciervo Hierba
In Greek
pink muhly grass
ελάφια Grass
In Portuguese
pink muhly grass
cervos grama
In Polish
pink muhly grass
Deer Trawa
In Latin
pink muhly grass
deer Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Muhlenbergia
Muhlenbergia
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Chloridoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Pink Muhly Grass and Deer Grass
Season and care of Pink Muhly Grass and Deer Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Pink Muhly Grass and Deer Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pink Muhly Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Deer Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Pink Muhly Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Deer Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pink Muhly Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Deer Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Pink Muhly Grass and Deer Grass Physical Information
Pink Muhly Grass and Deer Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Pink Muhly Grass height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Deer Grass height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Pink Muhly Grass and Deer Grass are as follows:
Pink Muhly Grass flower color: Pink
Pink Muhly Grass leaf color: Green
Deer Grass flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Deer Grass leaf color: Green
Care of Pink Muhly Grass and Deer Grass
Care of Pink Muhly Grass and Deer Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pink Muhly Grass 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 Pink Muhly 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.