Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Grass
Origin
-
Southwestern United States
Types
it is a type of geranium
Muhlenbergia rigens, Muhlenbergia emersleyi
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
7-11
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 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
Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Bronze
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Bronze, Ivory
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Bronze
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Cordate
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
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
Prune in spring, Prune to stimulate growth
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, High-phosphorous fertilizers used
fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Whiteflies
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Birds, Deers, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, 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
Whole plant
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
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
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PELARGONIUM 'Abigail'
MUHLENBERGIA rigens
Common Name
Abigail Zonal Geranium, Zonal Geranium
Deer Grass
In Hindi
Zonal Geranium
हिरण घास
In German
Zonal Pelargonie
Deer Grass
In French
Géranium zonal
cerfs Herbe
In Spanish
Zonal Geranium
Ciervo Hierba
In Greek
διζωνική Γεράνι
ελάφια Grass
In Portuguese
zonal Geranium
cervos grama
In Polish
strefowe Geranium
Deer Trawa
In Latin
Zonal Geranium
deer Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Geraniaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Geranium
Muhlenbergia
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
-
Chloridoideae
Season and Care of Zonal Geranium and Deer Grass
Season and care of Zonal Geranium and Deer Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Zonal Geranium and Deer Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Zonal Geranium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Deer Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Zonal Geranium is Loam, Sand and for Deer Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Zonal Geranium is Acidic, Neutral and for Deer Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Zonal Geranium and Deer Grass Physical Information
Zonal Geranium and Deer Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Zonal Geranium height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm whereas Deer Grass height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Zonal Geranium and Deer Grass are as follows:
Zonal Geranium flower color: Pink, Rose, Salmon and Coral
Zonal Geranium leaf color: Green and Bronze
Deer Grass flower color:
- Deer Grass leaf color: Green
Care of Zonal Geranium and Deer Grass
Care of Zonal Geranium and Deer Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Zonal Geranium pruning is done Prune in spring and Prune to stimulate 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 Zonal Geranium needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Deer Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.