Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
-
Southwestern United States
Types
Fragaria x ananassa, Wild strawberry
Muhlenbergia rigens, Muhlenbergia emersleyi
Habitat
gardens
Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
7-11
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 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
Mat-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Round
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Water more in summer
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full 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
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Deers, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
-
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
Fruits
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
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, Edging, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable
Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
FRAGARIA x ananassa
MUHLENBERGIA rigens
Common Name
Garden Strawberry, Strawberry
Deer Grass
In Hindi
स्ट्रॉबेरी
हिरण घास
In German
Erdbeere
Deer Grass
In French
fraise
cerfs Herbe
In Spanish
fresa
Ciervo Hierba
In Greek
Φράουλα
ελάφια Grass
In Portuguese
morango
cervos grama
In Polish
Truskawka
Deer Trawa
In Latin
fragum
deer Grass
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Fragaria
Muhlenbergia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Rosoideae
Chloridoideae
Season and Care of Strawberry and Deer Grass
Season and care of Strawberry and Deer Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Strawberry and Deer Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Strawberry season is Spring and Summer and Deer Grass season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Strawberry is Loam and for Deer Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Strawberry is Acidic, Neutral and for Deer Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Strawberry and Deer Grass Physical Information
Strawberry and Deer Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Strawberry height is 15.20 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Deer Grass height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Strawberry and Deer Grass are as follows:
Care of Strawberry and Deer Grass
Care of Strawberry and Deer Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Strawberry 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 Strawberry 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.