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About Water Forget Me Not and Deer Grass


About Deer Grass and Water Forget Me Not


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Shrub   
Grass   

Origin
Europe, Asia   
Southwestern United States   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Wet ground   
Sandy areas   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9   
7-11   

AHS Heat Zone
9-1   
12 - 1   

Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 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   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
15.20 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Blue   
Non Flowering Plant   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Non Fruiting Plant   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lanceolate   
Long linear and narrow   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Summer   
Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

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

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Low   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over 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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam   
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   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Insects   
Birds, Deers, Insects   

Allergy
Not Available   
no allergic reactions   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Bronchitis, Cough   
Sore throat   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves   
Leaves, Root   

Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Used for its medicinal properties   
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
Mixed Border, Water Gardens, Wildflower   
Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
MYOSOTIS scorpioides   
MUHLENBERGIA rigens   

Common Name
Water Forget Me Not   
Deer Grass   

In Hindi
water forget me not   
हिरण घास   

In German
water forget me not   
Deer Grass   

In French
water forget me not   
cerfs Herbe   

In Spanish
water forget me not   
Ciervo Hierba   

In Greek
water forget me not   
ελάφια Grass   

In Portuguese
water forget me not   
cervos grama   

In Polish
water forget me not   
Deer Trawa   

In Latin
water forget me not   
deer Grass   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Anthophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Lamiales   
Poales   

Family
Boraginaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Myosotis   
Muhlenbergia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Chloridoideae   

Number of Species
74   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Water Forget Me Not and Deer Grass

Wondering what are the properties of Water Forget Me Not and Deer Grass? We provide you with everything About Water Forget Me Not and Deer Grass. Water Forget Me Not doesn't have thorns and Deer Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Water Forget Me Not does not have fragrant flowers. Water Forget Me Not has allergic reactions like Not Available and Deer Grass has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Water Forget Me Not and Deer Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Water Forget Me Not and Deer Grass

Season and care of Water Forget Me Not and Deer Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Water Forget Me Not and Deer Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Water Forget Me Not season is Summer and Deer Grass season is Summer. The type of soil for Water Forget Me Not is Loam and for Deer Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Water Forget Me Not is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Deer Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Water Forget Me Not and Deer Grass Physical Information

Water Forget Me Not and Deer Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Water Forget Me Not height is 15.20 cm and width Not Available whereas Deer Grass height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Water Forget Me Not and Deer Grass are as follows:

Care of Water Forget Me Not and Deer Grass

Care of Water Forget Me Not and Deer Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Water Forget Me Not 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 Water Forget Me Not 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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