Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Grass
Origin
China, Japan
Southwestern United States
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
7-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Light Pink
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Alternate
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Less Watering
Moderate
In Winter
Moderate
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune after harvesting
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
Not Available
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Deers, Insects
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Provides ground cover
Food for animals, Nesting sites for birds, Shelter for wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Not Available
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, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ARDISIA japonica
MUHLENBERGIA rigens
Common Name
Japanese Ardisia, Marlberry
Deer Grass
In Hindi
Japanese Ardisia
हिरण घास
In German
Japanese Ardisia
Deer Grass
In French
Japanese Ardisia
cerfs Herbe
In Spanish
Ardisia japonica
Ciervo Hierba
In Greek
Japanese Ardisia
ελάφια Grass
In Portuguese
Japanese Ardisia
cervos grama
In Polish
Japanese Ardisia
Deer Trawa
In Latin
Japanese Ardisia
deer Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Myrsinaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Ardisia
Muhlenbergia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Chloridoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Japanese Ardisia and Deer Grass
Wondering what are the properties of Japanese Ardisia and Deer Grass? We provide you with everything About Japanese Ardisia and Deer Grass. Japanese Ardisia doesn't have thorns and Deer Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Japanese Ardisia does not have fragrant flowers. Japanese Ardisia has allergic reactions like Not Available and Deer Grass has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Japanese Ardisia and Deer Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Japanese Ardisia and Deer Grass
Season and care of Japanese Ardisia and Deer Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Ardisia and Deer Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Ardisia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Deer Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Japanese Ardisia is Loam and for Deer Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Japanese Ardisia is Acidic and for Deer Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Japanese Ardisia and Deer Grass Physical Information
Japanese Ardisia and Deer Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Ardisia height is 30.45 cm and width 60.95 cm whereas Deer Grass height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Japanese Ardisia and Deer Grass are as follows:
Japanese Ardisia flower color: Light Pink
Japanese Ardisia leaf color: Dark Green
Deer Grass flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Deer Grass leaf color: Green
Care of Japanese Ardisia and Deer Grass
Care of Japanese Ardisia and Deer Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Ardisia pruning is done Prune after harvesting 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 Japanese Ardisia needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Deer Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.