Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Africa, Middle Africa
Southwestern United States
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Broad-Leaved Forests, Open areas, Suburban areas, Tropical regions
Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
7-11
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
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Light Green, Tan
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green
Non Fruiting Plant
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
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
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
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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 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
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Deers, Insects
Allergy
no allergic reactions
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Nesting sites for birds, Shelter for wildlife
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
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
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
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
Phylum
Not Available
Anthophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Podocarpaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Afrocarpus
Muhlenbergia
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Faboideae
Chloridoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
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 Not Available and width Not Available. 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: Non Flowering Plant
- 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.
