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About American Aloe and Japanese Forest Grass


About Japanese Forest Grass and American Aloe


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Cactus or Succulent   
Grass   

Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States   
Japan   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
4   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
Desert, Hardwood forests, Hillside, Humid climates, Rocky Ridges, wastelands   
meadows, Riverbanks, Wet Woods   

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11   
5-9   

AHS Heat Zone
11-5   
9 - 5   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
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
Rosette/Stemless   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.50 cm   
99+
30.50 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
35.60 cm   
99+
30.50 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Green, Gray Green   
Blue Violet   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Tan   
Purple   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Yellow, Green, Light Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Light Green   

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

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

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow   
Oblovate   

Thorns
Yes   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Not Available   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
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?
Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
From Rhizomes   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Does not require lot of watering   
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, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
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
Not Available   
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
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Bold   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Not Available   
Ants, Beetles, Caterpillar   

Allergy
Skin irritation   
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Rash   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
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
constipation, Gastrointestinal disorders   
Acne, Aging, Laxative   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Sap, Seeds, Stem   
Leaves   

Other Uses
Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods, Used in making beverages   
Can be made into a herbal tea, Showy Purposes   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Sometimes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower   
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Water Gardens   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
MANFREDA virginica   
HAKONECHLOA macra 'Aureola'   

Common Name
Century plant Maguey American aloe   
Golden Japanese Forest Grass, Hakone Grass   

In Hindi
अमेरिकी मुसब्बर   
जापानी वन घास   

In German
amerikanischen Aloe   
Japanische gras   

In French
américaine Aloe   
Forêt herbe japonaise   

In Spanish
Americana Aloe   
forestales hierba japonesa   

In Greek
Αμερικανός Αλόη   
Ιαπωνικά γρασίδι δάσος   

In Portuguese
americano Aloe   
floresta grama japonês   

In Polish
Amerykański Aloe   
Japoński las lato   

In Latin
American Aloe   
Forest gramina Italica   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Not Available   
Angiosperms   

Class
Liliopsida   
Monocots   

Order
Asparagales   
Poales   

Family
Agavaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Agave   
Hachanechloa   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Agavoideae   
Arundinariinae   

Number of Species
199   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of American Aloe and Japanese Forest Grass

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

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Season and Care of American Aloe and Japanese Forest Grass

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

American Aloe and Japanese Forest Grass Physical Information

American Aloe and Japanese Forest Grass physical information is very important for comparison. American Aloe height is 30.50 cm and width 35.60 cm whereas Japanese Forest Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of American Aloe and Japanese Forest Grass are as follows:

Care of American Aloe and Japanese Forest Grass

Care of American Aloe and Japanese Forest Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. American Aloe pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Japanese Forest Grass pruning is done Prune grass to maintain level and Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer American Aloe 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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