Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea
Southwestern United States
Types
not available
Not Available
Habitat
Lower slopes, marshes, Mountain Slopes
Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
7-11
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 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
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Red, White
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Gold, Tan
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gold, Tan
Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Late Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Adequately
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
cut main flower spike, 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 when new
fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Healthy tree, Red blotch, Rust
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Deers, Insects
Allergy
Asthma
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Food for animals, Nesting sites for birds, Shelter for wildlife
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
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
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
MISCANTHUS sinensis 'Gracillimus'
MUHLENBERGIA rigens
Common Name
Eulalia, Japanese Silvergrass, Maiden Grass
Deer Grass
In Hindi
maiden grass
हिरण घास
In German
Mädchen Gras
Deer Grass
In French
herbe de jeune fille
cerfs Herbe
In Spanish
hierba doncella
Ciervo Hierba
In Greek
παρθενική γρασίδι
ελάφια Grass
In Portuguese
grama de solteira
cervos grama
In Polish
panieńskie trawy
Deer Trawa
In Latin
virgo herba
deer Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Miscanthus
Muhlenbergia
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Chloridoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Maiden Grass and Deer Grass
Season and care of Maiden Grass and Deer Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Maiden Grass and Deer Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Maiden Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Deer Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Maiden Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Deer Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Maiden Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Deer Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Maiden Grass and Deer Grass Physical Information
Maiden Grass and Deer Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Maiden Grass height is 150.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Deer Grass height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Maiden Grass and Deer Grass are as follows:
Maiden Grass flower color: Red and White
Maiden Grass leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Deer Grass flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Deer Grass leaf color: Green
Care of Maiden Grass and Deer Grass
Care of Maiden Grass and Deer Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Maiden Grass pruning is done cut main flower spike 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 Maiden Grass 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.