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About Fern Pine and Deer Grass

What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Grass

Origin

Eastern Africa, Middle Africa
Southwestern United States

Types

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Muhlenbergia rigens, Muhlenbergia emersleyi

Number of Varieties

305
0 40000
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Habitat

Broad-Leaved Forests, Open areas, Suburban areas, Tropical regions
Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-117-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

10-1
12 - 1

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm30.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

610.00 cm60.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Green, Tan
-

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Blue Green
Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate
Long linear and narrow

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in spring

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Heat Tolerance

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

Flower Petal Number

-
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Bold
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Birds, Deers, Insects

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Sore throat

Part of Plant Used

Bark
Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Wood is used for making furniture, Wood log is used in making fences
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AFROCARPUS gracilior
MUHLENBERGIA rigens

Common Name

East African Yellowwood, Fern Pine
Deer Grass

In Hindi

फर्न पाइन
हिरण घास

In German

Fern Pinien
Deer Grass

In French

pin Fern
cerfs Herbe

In Spanish

pino helecho
Ciervo Hierba

In Greek

Fern πεύκο
ελάφια Grass

In Portuguese

pinho Fern
cervos grama

In Polish

Fern sosna
Deer Trawa

In Latin

Fern pinus
deer Grass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

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Anthophyta

Class

Pinopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Pinales
Poales

Family

Podocarpaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Afrocarpus
Muhlenbergia

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

Faboideae
Chloridoideae

Number of Species

640
1 27800
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Properties of Fern Pine and Deer Grass

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

Season and Care of Fern Pine and Deer Grass

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

Fern Pine and Deer Grass Physical Information

Fern Pine and Deer Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Fern Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Deer Grass height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Fern Pine and Deer Grass are as follows:

  • Fern Pine flower color: Light Green and Tan

  • Fern Pine leaf color: Green and Blue Green

  • Deer Grass flower color:

  • Deer Grass leaf color: Green

Care of Fern Pine and Deer Grass

Care of Fern Pine and Deer Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Fern Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Deer Grass pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Fern Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Deer Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.