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About Aaron Caladium and Japanese Forest Grass


About Japanese Forest Grass and Aaron Caladium


What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Tender Perennial   
Grass   

Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean   
Japan   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Prairies, tropical environments, Tropical regions   
meadows, Riverbanks, Wet Woods   

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9   
5-9   

AHS Heat Zone
9-7   
9 - 5   

Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
1a, 1b, 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   

Habit
Mat-forming   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.50 cm   
99+
30.50 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm   
99+
30.50 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Green   
Blue Violet   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Green   
Purple   

Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green   
Yellow, Green, Light Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green   
Orange, Yellow green, Orange Red   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Green, Dark Green, Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Linear   
Oblovate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Fast   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall   
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Dry soil, Shallow soil   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting   
From Rhizomes   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Water Deeply, Water less during winter   
Keep ground moist   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Consistently   

In Winter
Average Water   
Adequately   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

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

Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune prior to new growth, Remove deadheads   
Prune grass to maintain level, Prune if you want to improve plant shape   

Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed   
organic fertlizers   

Pests and Diseases
fungus, Insects, Red blotch   
Not Available   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Shade areas, Shallow soil, Wet Site   

Facts

Flowers
None   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies   
Ants, Beetles, Caterpillar   

Allergy
Skin irritation   
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Rash   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes   
Beautification, Ground Cover   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Provides ground cover, Shadow Tree   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
Acne, Aging, Laxative   

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Leaves   

Other Uses
Showy Purposes   
Can be made into a herbal tea, Showy Purposes   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Sometimes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall   
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Water Gardens   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CALADIUM 'Aaron'   
HAKONECHLOA macra 'Aureola'   

Common Name
Aaron Caladium, Angel Wings, Fancy-leaved Caladium   
Golden Japanese Forest Grass, Hakone Grass   

In Hindi
Aaron Caladium   
जापानी वन घास   

In German
Aaron Caladium   
Japanische gras   

In French
Aaron Caladium   
Forêt herbe japonaise   

In Spanish
Aaron Caladium   
forestales hierba japonesa   

In Greek
Aaron τροπικό φυτό   
Ιαπωνικά γρασίδι δάσος   

In Portuguese
Aaron Caladium   
floresta grama japonês   

In Polish
Aaron Caladium   
Japoński las lato   

In Latin
Aaron Caladium   
Forest gramina Italica   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Angiosperms   

Class
Liliopsida   
Monocots   

Order
Alismatales   
Poales   

Family
Araceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Caladium   
Hachanechloa   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Aroideae   
Arundinariinae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Aaron Caladium and Japanese Forest Grass

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

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Season and Care of Aaron Caladium and Japanese Forest Grass

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

Aaron Caladium and Japanese Forest Grass Physical Information

Aaron Caladium and Japanese Forest Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Aaron Caladium height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Japanese Forest Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Aaron Caladium and Japanese Forest Grass are as follows:

Care of Aaron Caladium and Japanese Forest Grass

Care of Aaron Caladium and Japanese Forest Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Aaron Caladium pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune prior to new growth and Remove deadheads and Japanese Forest Grass pruning is done Prune grass to maintain level and Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Aaron Caladium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Japanese Forest Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Adequately.

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