Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Grass
Origin
South America, Argentina
Southwestern United States
Types
Perennial
Muhlenbergia rigens, Muhlenbergia emersleyi
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
7-11
Sunset Zone
21,22
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
Light Blue, Light Purple, Silver, Sky Blue
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring
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
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
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
Well drained
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
Slugs, Snails
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Birds, Deers, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Nesting sites for birds, Shelter for wildlife
Medicinal Uses
-
Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
-
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
Container, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Ipheion uniflorum
MUHLENBERGIA rigens
Common Name
Spring Starflower, Springstar
Deer Grass
In Hindi
Spring Starflower
हिरण घास
In German
Frühling Borretsch
Deer Grass
In French
Spring Starflower
cerfs Herbe
In Spanish
primavera Flor de estrella
Ciervo Hierba
In Greek
άνοιξη starflower
ελάφια Grass
In Portuguese
primavera Starflower
cervos grama
In Polish
Wiosna Starflower
Deer Trawa
In Latin
Spring Starflower
deer Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Ipheion
Muhlenbergia
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Allioideae
Chloridoideae
Season and Care of Spring Starflower and Deer Grass
Season and care of Spring Starflower and Deer Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Spring Starflower and Deer Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spring Starflower season is Spring and Deer Grass season is Spring. The type of soil for Spring Starflower is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Deer Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Spring Starflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Deer Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Spring Starflower and Deer Grass Physical Information
Spring Starflower and Deer Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Spring Starflower height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Deer Grass height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Spring Starflower and Deer Grass are as follows:
Spring Starflower flower color: Light Blue, Light Purple, Silver and Sky Blue
Spring Starflower leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray Green
Deer Grass flower color:
- Deer Grass leaf color: Green
Care of Spring Starflower and Deer Grass
Care of Spring Starflower and Deer Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spring Starflower 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 Spring Starflower 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.