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Deer Grass
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Busy Lizzy and Deer Grass


What is
Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  
Type
Grass  
Tender Perennial  
Origin
Southwestern United States  
Eastern Africa  
Types
Muhlenbergia rigens, Muhlenbergia emersleyi  
Impatients balsamina, Impatients hawkeri, Impatiens nolitangere  
Number of Varieties
5  
36  
99+
Habitat
Sandy areas  
Damp Places, Damp shady woods, Forest margins, Roadsides, tropical environments, Waste areas, waterways  
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11  
10-15  
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1  
12 - 1  
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
Habit
Clump-Forming  
Oval or Rounded  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
30.00 cm  
40.00 cm  
99+
Minimum Width
60.00 cm  
99+
45.00 cm  
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
-  
White, Red, Purple, Pink, Magenta, Rose, Salmon, Coral, Peach, Burgundy  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  
Fruit Color
-  
Green  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Crimson, Bronze  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Crimson, Bronze  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Crimson  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
Light Green  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow  
Oblong elliptic  
Thorns
No  
No  
Season
Plant Season
Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  
Growth Rate
Medium  
Very Fast  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  
Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall  
Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  
Tolerances
Drought  
Shade areas  
Care
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground, Pot  
How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting  
Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally  
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil  
In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  
In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  
In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Alkaline  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Cut away fading foliage, Cut or pinch the stems, Remove branches that rub together, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove the old foliage  
Fertilizers
fertilize in spring  
Apply N-P-K  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Aphids, Downy mildew, Stem rot  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat Tolerance  
Shade areas  
Facts
Flowers
Showy  
Yes  
Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single, Double  
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
Fine  
Medium  
Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
No  
No  
Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  
Attracts
Birds, Deers, Insects  
Butterflies, Hummingbirds  
Allergy
-  
-  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes  
Beauty Benefits
-  
-  
Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Nesting sites for birds, Shelter for wildlife  
Air purification  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Sore throat  
Demulcent, Gastrointestinal disorders, Nutritive, Skin irritation  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root  
Flowers, Root  
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant  
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower  
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
MUHLENBERGIA rigens  
IMPATIENS walleriana  
Common Name
Deer Grass  
Busy Lizzy, Impatiens, balsam, sultana  
In Hindi
हिरण घास  
wallenana  
In German
Deer Grass  
wallenana  
In French
cerfs Herbe  
wallenana  
In Spanish
Ciervo Hierba  
wallenana  
In Greek
ελάφια Grass  
Απασχολημένος Lizzy Φυτών  
In Portuguese
cervos grama  
wallenana  
In Polish
Deer Trawa  
wallenana  
In Latin
deer Grass  
Impatiens Walleriana  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
Anthophyta  
Magnoliophyta  
Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  
Order
Poales  
Geraniales  
Family
Poaceae  
Balsaminaceae  
Genus
Muhlenbergia  
Impatiens  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Tribe
-  
-  
Subfamily
Chloridoideae  
-  
Number of Species
40  
1000  
26
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Difference Between Deer Grass and Busy Lizzy

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