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About Angelonia and Japanese Forest Grass


About Japanese Forest Grass and Angelonia


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Tender Perennial   
Grass   

Origin
Mexico, Caribbean   
Japan   

Types
Not available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Cultivated Beds, gardens   
meadows, Riverbanks, Wet Woods   

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10   
5-9   

AHS Heat Zone
10-5   
9 - 5   

Sunset Zone
H1, 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   
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
Upright/Erect   
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
Purple, Lavender   
Blue Violet   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
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   
Green, Dark Green, Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow   
Oblovate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Very Fast   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Drought, Heat And Humidity   
Dry soil, Shallow soil   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Root Division, Seedlings, Tip cutting   
From Rhizomes   

Plant Maintenance
Low   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Water daily during growing season, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water slowly, and allow to dry completely between soakings   
Keep ground moist   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Consistently   

In Winter
Average Water   
Adequately   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Clay, 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, Dispose of diseased portions, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead 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, Apply 10-5-10 amounts   
organic fertlizers   

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch   
Not Available   

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat And Humidity   
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
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Butterflies   
Ants, Beetles, Caterpillar   

Allergy
Not Available   
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Rash   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes   
Beautification, Ground Cover   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
Not Available   
Provides ground cover, Shadow Tree   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory   
Acne, Aging, Laxative   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers   
Leaves   

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens   
Can be made into a herbal tea, Showy Purposes   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
Sometimes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border, Tropical   
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Water Gardens   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ANGELONIA angustifolia   
HAKONECHLOA macra 'Aureola'   

Common Name
Angelonia, Narrowleaf Angelon, Summer Snapdragon   
Golden Japanese Forest Grass, Hakone Grass   

In Hindi
Angelonia   
जापानी वन घास   

In German
Angelonia   
Japanische gras   

In French
Angelonia   
Forêt herbe japonaise   

In Spanish
Angelonia   
forestales hierba japonesa   

In Greek
Angelonia   
Ιαπωνικά γρασίδι δάσος   

In Portuguese
Angelonia   
floresta grama japonês   

In Polish
Angelonia   
Japoński las lato   

In Latin
Angelonia   
Forest gramina Italica   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Angiosperms   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Monocots   

Order
Scrophulariales   
Poales   

Family
Scrophulariaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Angelonia   
Hachanechloa   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Arundinariinae   

Number of Species
30   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Angelonia and Japanese Forest Grass

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

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Season and Care of Angelonia and Japanese Forest Grass

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

Angelonia and Japanese Forest Grass Physical Information

Angelonia and Japanese Forest Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Angelonia 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 Angelonia and Japanese Forest Grass are as follows:

Care of Angelonia and Japanese Forest Grass

Care of Angelonia and Japanese Forest Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Angelonia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Dispose of diseased portions, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead 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 Angelonia 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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