Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southwestern United States
Japan
Types
Muhlenbergia rigens, Muhlenbergia emersleyi
Benikaze, Nicolas, All Gold, Albostriata
Habitat
Sandy areas
gardens, Shaded sites, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
9 - 5
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
-
Several shades of Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Red, Orange, Yellow green, Pink, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in spring
fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Shade areas
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Deers, Insects
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Nesting sites for birds, Shelter for wildlife
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Medicinal Uses
Sore throat
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
-
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
-
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
MUHLENBERGIA rigens
HAKONECHLOA macra
Common Name
Deer Grass
Hakone Grass
In Hindi
हिरण घास
hakone grass
In German
Deer Grass
Hakone Gras
In French
cerfs Herbe
Hakone herbe
In Spanish
Ciervo Hierba
hierba Hakone
In Greek
ελάφια Grass
Hakone γρασίδι
In Portuguese
cervos grama
Hakone grama
In Polish
Deer Trawa
Hakone trawa
In Latin
deer Grass
Hakone herba
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Muhlenbergia
Hakonechloa
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
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Season and Care of Deer Grass and Hakone Grass
Season and care of Deer Grass and Hakone Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Deer Grass and Hakone Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Deer Grass season is Summer and Fall and Hakone Grass season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Deer Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Hakone Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Deer Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Hakone Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Deer Grass and Hakone Grass Physical Information
Deer Grass and Hakone Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Deer Grass height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Hakone Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Deer Grass and Hakone Grass are as follows:
Care of Deer Grass and Hakone Grass
Care of Deer Grass and Hakone Grass 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 Hakone Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Deer Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hakone Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.