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About Verbena and Deer Grass


About Deer Grass and Verbena


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants  
Grass  

Origin
America, Europe  
Southwestern United States  

Types
Clump verbena, Moss verbena, Annual Verbena, Brazilian verbena, Sandpaper Verbana  
Muhlenbergia rigens, Muhlenbergia emersleyi  

Number of Varieties
50  
99+
5  

Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  
Sandy areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9  
7-11  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
12 - 1  

Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 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  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
6.56 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  

Minimum Width
10.50 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblovate  
Long linear and narrow  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Early Spring, Late Autumn  
Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Well drained  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Medium, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, 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
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Well drained  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Prune regularly, Prune to control growth  
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  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Heat Tolerance  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
-  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
-  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
-  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Birds, Deers, Insects  

Allergy
Arthritis, Asthma, Chest Pain, Itchiness, Whooping Cough  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Food for animals, Nesting sites for birds, Shelter for wildlife  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Gallbladder Diseases, Itching, Jaundice, Joint pain, Kidney problems, Liver problems, Metabolic disorders, Sore throat, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems  
Sore throat  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root  
Leaves, Root  

Other Uses
Air freshner, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for flavoring in Liquors, dairy products, gelatins,puddings, meats, candies, etc., Used for fragrance  
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
Bedding Plant, Bonsai, Container, Edible, Herb  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Purpletop Vervain  
MUHLENBERGIA rigens  

Common Name
Verbena  
Deer Grass  

In Hindi
verbena  
हिरण घास  

In German
Eisenkraut  
Deer Grass  

In French
verveine  
cerfs Herbe  

In Spanish
Verbena  
Ciervo Hierba  

In Greek
λουίζα  
ελάφια Grass  

In Portuguese
verbena  
cervos grama  

In Polish
werbena  
Deer Trawa  

In Latin
Grindelia  
deer Grass  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Anthophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Lamiales  
Poales  

Family
Verbenaceae  
Poaceae  

Genus
Verbena  
Muhlenbergia  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Chloridoideae  

Number of Species
250  
99+
40  

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Properties of Verbena and Deer Grass

Wondering what are the properties of Verbena and Deer Grass? We provide you with everything About Verbena and Deer Grass. Verbena doesn't have thorns and Deer Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Verbena does not have fragrant flowers. Verbena has allergic reactions like Arthritis, Asthma, Chest Pain, Itchiness and Whooping Cough and Deer Grass has allergic reactions like Arthritis, Asthma, Chest Pain, Itchiness and Whooping Cough. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Verbena and Deer Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Verbena and Deer Grass

Season and care of Verbena and Deer Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Verbena and Deer Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Verbena season is Early Spring and Late Autumn and Deer Grass season is Early Spring and Late Autumn. The type of soil for Verbena is Well drained and for Deer Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Verbena is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Deer Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Verbena and Deer Grass Physical Information

Verbena and Deer Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Verbena height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Deer Grass height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Verbena and Deer Grass are as follows:

Care of Verbena and Deer Grass

Care of Verbena and Deer Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Verbena pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Prune regularly and Prune to control growth 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 Verbena 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.

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