Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southwestern United States
Japan
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
Sandy areas
Open areas, Open Plains
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
6-11
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12-6
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Yellow, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Cone shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
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
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
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
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in spring
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Rots, Scale, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Deers, Insects
Not Available
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Hives, Itchiness, Swelling, Throat itching, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Nesting sites for birds, Shelter for wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Sore throat
Fiber, Hair Loss, Kidney Stones, Piles, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
MUHLENBERGIA rigens
MUSA basjoo
Common Name
Deer Grass
Japanese banana,Japanese fibre banana,hardy banana
In Hindi
हिरण घास
हार्डी केला
In German
Deer Grass
hardy Banane
In French
cerfs Herbe
banana hardy
In Spanish
Ciervo Hierba
plátano resistentes
In Greek
ελάφια Grass
σκληραγωγημένο μπανάνα
In Portuguese
cervos grama
de banana resistentes
In Polish
Deer Trawa
hardy banana
In Latin
deer Grass
duros Musa sapientum fixa
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Poales
Zingiberales
Family
Poaceae
Strelitziaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Monocotyledonous
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Deer Grass and Hardy Banana
Season and care of Deer Grass and Hardy Banana is important to know. While considering everything about Deer Grass and Hardy Banana Care, growing season is an essential factor. Deer Grass season is Summer and Fall and Hardy Banana season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Deer Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Hardy Banana is Loam while the PH of soil for Deer Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Hardy Banana is Acidic, Neutral.
Deer Grass and Hardy Banana Physical Information
Deer Grass and Hardy Banana physical information is very important for comparison. Deer Grass height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Hardy Banana height is 300.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Deer Grass and Hardy Banana are as follows:
Deer Grass flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Deer Grass leaf color: Green
Hardy Banana flower color: Yellow and Brown
- Hardy Banana leaf color: Green
Care of Deer Grass and Hardy Banana
Care of Deer Grass and Hardy Banana 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 Hardy Banana pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Deer Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hardy Banana needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.