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About Aerides and Japanese Forest Grass


About Japanese Forest Grass and Aerides


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Perennial   

Type
Epiphyte   
Grass   

Origin
Southeastern Asia   
Japan   

Types
Aerides Falcata Aerides lawrenciae Aerides multiflorum Aerides rosea   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
25000   
2
Not Available   

Habitat
gardens, Grassland   
meadows, Riverbanks, Wet Woods   

USDA Hardiness Zone
13-15   
5-9   

AHS Heat Zone
12-10   
9 - 5   

Sunset Zone
H2   
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
Clump-Forming   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
40.60 cm   
99+
30.50 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
25.40 cm   
99+
30.50 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Yellow, Gold, Fuchsia, Ivory   
Blue Violet   

Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Purple   

Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available   
Yellow, Green, Light Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available   
Orange, Yellow green, Orange Red   

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

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Strap shaped   
Oblovate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Slow   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Not Available   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Not Available   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Not Available   
Well drained   

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

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Dry soil, Shallow soil   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting   
From Rhizomes   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period   
Keep ground moist   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Consistently   

In Winter
Average Water   
Adequately   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Not Available   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Not Available   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available   
Well drained   

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

Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   
Prune grass to maintain level, Prune if you want to improve plant shape   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
organic fertlizers   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Not Available   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Shade areas, Shallow soil, Wet Site   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Not Available   
No   

Attracts
Not Available   
Ants, Beetles, Caterpillar   

Allergy
Not Available   
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Rash   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.   
Beautification, Ground Cover   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Provides ground cover, Shadow Tree   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Ear ache   
Acne, Aging, Laxative   

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Leaves   

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance   
Can be made into a herbal tea, Showy Purposes   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
Sometimes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical   
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Water Gardens   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
AERIDES houlletiana   
HAKONECHLOA macra 'Aureola'   

Common Name
Aerides, Orchid   
Golden Japanese Forest Grass, Hakone Grass   

In Hindi
Aerides   
जापानी वन घास   

In German
Aerides   
Japanische gras   

In French
Aerides   
Forêt herbe japonaise   

In Spanish
Aerides   
forestales hierba japonesa   

In Greek
Αέρηδες   
Ιαπωνικά γρασίδι δάσος   

In Portuguese
Aerides   
floresta grama japonês   

In Polish
Aerides   
Japoński las lato   

In Latin
Aerides   
Forest gramina Italica   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Angiosperms   

Class
Liliopsida   
Monocots   

Order
Asparagales   
Poales   

Family
Orchidaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Aerides   
Hachanechloa   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms   

Tribe
Vandeae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Epidendroideae   
Arundinariinae   

Number of Species
19   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Aerides and Japanese Forest Grass

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

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Season and Care of Aerides and Japanese Forest Grass

Season and care of Aerides and Japanese Forest Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Aerides and Japanese Forest Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Aerides season is Spring and Summer and Japanese Forest Grass season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Aerides is Not Available and for Japanese Forest Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Aerides is Not Available and for Japanese Forest Grass is Acidic, Neutral.

Aerides and Japanese Forest Grass Physical Information

Aerides and Japanese Forest Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Aerides height is 40.60 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Japanese Forest Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Aerides and Japanese Forest Grass are as follows:

Care of Aerides and Japanese Forest Grass

Care of Aerides and Japanese Forest Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Aerides pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Japanese Forest Grass pruning is done Prune grass to maintain level and Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Aerides 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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