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About Deer Grass and Splendid Hibiscus


About Splendid Hibiscus and Deer Grass


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual and Perennial   

Type
Grass   
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants, Shrub, Tree   

Origin
Southwestern United States   
Eastern Australia   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Sandy areas   
gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Subtropical climates, tropical environments   

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11   
9-15   

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1   
Not Available   

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

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
Not Available   
600.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
Not Available   
7.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant   
Light Pink, Not Available, Pink   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Green, Light Green, Not Available   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Green, Not Available   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Green, Light Green, Not Available   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow   
Heart shaped, toothed with three to five lobes   

Thorns
No   
No   

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   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer   
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought, Variety of soil types   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Stem Cutting, Tip cutting, Vegetative Reproduction   

Plant Maintenance
Low   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally   
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water frequently while growing, Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry   

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   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam   

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   
A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut leaves after fall, Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer, Remove deadheads   

Fertilizers
fertilize in spring   
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Balanced liquid fertilizer, Do not fertilize new plants until at least a month, Use a low phosphate fertilizer to improve the quality of the blooms   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Scale, Thripes, Whiteflies   

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat Tolerance   
Drought, Variety of soil types   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

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   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Birds, Deers, Insects   
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds   

Allergy
no allergic reactions   
no allergic reactions   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Hair Conditioner, Not Available, Prevents greying of hair, Prevents Premature Baldness, Promotes Healthy Hair, Promotes healthy skin, Speed hair growth   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Sore throat   
anti-inflammatory, Diuretic, Hair Loss, High blood pressure, Vitamin C   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root   
Flowers, Leaf Stalks, Leaves   

Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant   
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, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
MUHLENBERGIA rigens   
Hibiscus splendens   

Common Name
Deer Grass   
Hollyhock Tree, Pink Cottonwood   

In Hindi
हिरण घास   
Splendid Hibiscus   

In German
Deer Grass   
Splendid Hibiscus   

In French
cerfs Herbe   
Splendid Hibiscus   

In Spanish
Ciervo Hierba   
Hibiscus Splendid   

In Greek
ελάφια Grass   
Splendid Hibiscus   

In Portuguese
cervos grama   
Hibiscus Splendid   

In Polish
Deer Trawa   
Splendid hibiskusa   

In Latin
deer Grass   
egregiam Hibiscus   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Anthophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Poales   
Malvales   

Family
Poaceae   
Malvaceae   

Genus
Muhlenbergia   
Hibiscus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Hibisceae   

Subfamily
Chloridoideae   
Malvoideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Deer Grass and Splendid Hibiscus

Wondering what are the properties of Deer Grass and Splendid Hibiscus? We provide you with everything About Deer Grass and Splendid Hibiscus. Deer Grass doesn't have thorns and Splendid Hibiscus doesn't have thorns. Also Deer Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Deer Grass has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Splendid Hibiscus has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Splendid Hibiscus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Deer Grass and Splendid Hibiscus

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

Deer Grass and Splendid Hibiscus Physical Information

Deer Grass and Splendid Hibiscus physical information is very important for comparison. Deer Grass height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Splendid Hibiscus height is 600.00 cm and width 7.00 cm. The color specification of Deer Grass and Splendid Hibiscus are as follows:

Care of Deer Grass and Splendid Hibiscus

Care of Deer Grass and Splendid Hibiscus 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 Splendid Hibiscus pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut leaves after fall, Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer and Remove deadheads. In summer Deer Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Splendid Hibiscus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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