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About Deer Grass and Buddha's Hand

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Fruit

Origin

Southwestern United States
Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Types

Muhlenbergia rigens, Muhlenbergia emersleyi
Citrus medica var. sarcodactylis

Number of Varieties

51
0 40000
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Habitat

Sandy areas
Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-119-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1
12-9

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm370.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

60.00 cm300.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
White, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long linear and narrow
Oval

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Budding, Cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires watering in the growing season

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

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

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
Prune in spring, Remove branches, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

fertilize in spring
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Heat Tolerance
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Deers, Insects
Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

-
Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Sore throat
Respiratory Disorders, Soothing and relieving pain

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root
Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Making Perfumes, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MUHLENBERGIA rigens
CITRUS medica var. sarcodactylis

Common Name

Deer Grass
Buddha's Hand, Fingered Citron

In Hindi

हिरण घास
Buddha's Hand Tree

In German

Deer Grass
Buddhas Hand Baum

In French

cerfs Herbe
Main de Bouddha Arbre

In Spanish

Ciervo Hierba
Mano de Buda Árbol

In Greek

ελάφια Grass
Χέρι του Βούδα Δέντρο

In Portuguese

cervos grama
Mão de Buda Árvore

In Polish

Deer Trawa
Ręka Buddy Drzewo

In Latin

deer Grass
Buddha manus Arbor

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta
-

Class

Liliopsida
-

Order

Poales
Sapindales

Family

Poaceae
Rutaceae

Genus

Muhlenbergia
Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

Chloridoideae
-

Number of Species

401
1 27800
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Properties of Deer Grass and Buddha's Hand

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

Season and Care of Deer Grass and Buddha's Hand

Season and care of Deer Grass and Buddha's Hand is important to know. While considering everything about Deer Grass and Buddha's Hand Care, growing season is an essential factor. Deer Grass season is Summer and Fall and Buddha's Hand season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Deer Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Buddha's Hand is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Deer Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Buddha's Hand is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Deer Grass and Buddha's Hand Physical Information

Deer Grass and Buddha's Hand physical information is very important for comparison. Deer Grass height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Buddha's Hand height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Deer Grass and Buddha's Hand are as follows:

  • Deer Grass flower color:

  • Deer Grass leaf color: Green

  • Buddha's Hand flower color: White and Purple

  • Buddha's Hand leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Deer Grass and Buddha's Hand

Care of Deer Grass and Buddha's Hand include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Deer Grass pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Buddha's Hand pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove branches, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Deer Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Buddha's Hand needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.