Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Central Asia
Southwestern United States
Types
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Muhlenbergia rigens, Muhlenbergia emersleyi
Habitat
Barren waste areas, Dry areas, meadows, Roadsides, Sandy stream banks
Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
7-11
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 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
Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Ivory
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Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Oblique base
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
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
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees
Birds, Deers, Insects
Allergy
Irritation to stomach, Skin irritation
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Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Reduce Bruises
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Nesting sites for birds, Shelter for wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Hypotensive, Laxative, Vitamin C
Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, useful as a ground cover
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
Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Sedum acre
MUHLENBERGIA rigens
Common Name
Stonecrop
Deer Grass
In Hindi
Stonecrop
हिरण घास
In German
Stonecrop
Deer Grass
In French
Orpin
cerfs Herbe
In Spanish
uva de gato
Ciervo Hierba
In Greek
Stonecrop
ελάφια Grass
In Portuguese
Stonecrop
cervos grama
In Polish
rozchodnika
Deer Trawa
In Latin
Sedum
deer Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Saxifragales
Poales
Family
Crassulaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Sedoideae
Chloridoideae
Season and Care of Stonecrop and Deer Grass
Season and care of Stonecrop and Deer Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Stonecrop and Deer Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Stonecrop season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Deer Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Stonecrop is Loam, Sand and for Deer Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Stonecrop is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Deer Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Stonecrop and Deer Grass Physical Information
Stonecrop and Deer Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Stonecrop height is 5.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Deer Grass height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Stonecrop and Deer Grass are as follows:
Care of Stonecrop and Deer Grass
Care of Stonecrop and Deer Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Stonecrop 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 Stonecrop 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.