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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Grass  
Herbs  

Origin
Southwestern United States  
North America, Europe, Western Asia  

Types
Muhlenbergia rigens, Muhlenbergia emersleyi  
lupulus , cordifolius , lupuloides , neomexicanus , pubescens  

Number of Varieties
5  
5  
99+

Habitat
Sandy areas  
ditches, Lake margins  

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11  
4-8  

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1  
8-1  

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, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Vining/Climbing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm  
370.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm  
99+
40.00 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
Green, Magenta  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Tan  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Chartreuse, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Dark Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Yellow, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow  
Lobed and toothed  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  
Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally  
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained  

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  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

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

Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
In Early Autumn, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
fertilize in spring  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Aphids, Japanese Beetles, Red spider mite  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat Tolerance  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

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  
Beetles  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
Cottage Garden, Farmland, Informal Hedge, Wild gardens  

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  
anti bacterial, increase urine flow, Insomnia  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root  
extracted oil, Flowers  

Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant  
brewing beer  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower  
Bedding Plant, Edible, Feature Plant, Herb / Vegetable, Rock Garden / Wall, Vine  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
MUHLENBERGIA rigens  
HUMULUS lupulus 'Aureus'  

Common Name
Deer Grass  
Golden Hops  

In Hindi
हिरण घास  
साधारण राज़क  

In German
Deer Grass  
Echter Hopfen  

In French
cerfs Herbe  
Houblon  

In Spanish
Ciervo Hierba  
Humulus lupulus  

In Greek
ελάφια Grass  
Golden Hop  

In Portuguese
cervos grama  
Lúpulo  

In Polish
Deer Trawa  
Chmiel zwyczajny  

In Latin
deer Grass  
Golden Hop  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Anthophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Poales  
Urticales  

Family
Poaceae  
Cannabaceae  

Genus
Muhlenbergia  
Humulus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Chloridoideae  
-  

Number of Species
40  
3  
99+

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Difference Between Deer Grass and Golden Hops

If you are confused whether Deer Grass or Golden Hops are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Deer Grass and Golden Hops Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Deer Grass are fertilize in spring, whereas for Golden Hops fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Deer Grass and Golden Hops if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Deer Grass and Golden Hops

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Deer Grass and Golden Hops. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Deer Grass and Golden Hops as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Deer Grass is Sore throat whereas of Golden Hops is anti bacterial, increase urine flow and Insomnia. Deer Grass has beauty benefits as follows: while Golden Hops has beauty benefits as follows: .

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