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About Zebra Plant and Deer Grass

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Houseplant, Tender Perennial
Grass

Origin

Central America, South America
Southwestern United States

Types

Aphelandra squarrosa
Muhlenbergia rigens, Muhlenbergia emersleyi

Number of Varieties

455
0 40000
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Habitat

Tropical regions
Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99997-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
12 - 1

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

-
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm30.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

20.00 cm60.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
-

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

-
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

-
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

-
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

White, Dark Green, Light Yellow
Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped
Long linear and narrow

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

-
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

-
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Budding, Stem Planting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally

In Summer

Regular watering required
Lots of watering

In Spring

Average Water
Moderate

In Winter

Ample Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

-
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

-
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

Coarse
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds
Birds, Deers, Insects

Allergy

Toxic
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Increases moisture in air, Indoor Air Purification
Food for animals, Nesting sites for birds, Shelter for wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Sore throat

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Air freshner, Used as Ornamental plant
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, Houseplant, Tropical
Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CALATHEA zebrina
MUHLENBERGIA rigens

Common Name

Zebra Plant
Deer Grass

In Hindi

Zebra Plant
हिरण घास

In German

Zebra Plant
Deer Grass

In French

Zebra usine
cerfs Herbe

In Spanish

Zebra Plant
Ciervo Hierba

In Greek

Zebra Εργοστάσιο
ελάφια Grass

In Portuguese

Planta da zebra
cervos grama

In Polish

Zebra roślin
Deer Trawa

In Latin

ferus Planta
deer Grass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Anthophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Lamiales
Poales

Family

Marantaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Aphelandra
Muhlenbergia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
Chloridoideae

Number of Species

340
1 27800
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Properties of Zebra Plant and Deer Grass

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

Season and Care of Zebra Plant and Deer Grass

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

Zebra Plant and Deer Grass Physical Information

Zebra Plant and Deer Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Zebra Plant height is 30.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Deer Grass height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Zebra Plant and Deer Grass are as follows:

  • Zebra Plant flower color:

  • Zebra Plant leaf color:

  • Deer Grass flower color:

  • Deer Grass leaf color: Green

Care of Zebra Plant and Deer Grass

Care of Zebra Plant and Deer Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Zebra Plant 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 Zebra Plant needs Regular watering required and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Deer Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.