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About Bald Cypress and Japanese Forest Grass


About Japanese Forest Grass and Bald Cypress


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Tree   
Grass   

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

Types
Bald cypress is a cypress type   
Not Available   

Habitat
Humid climates, Warmer regions   
meadows, Riverbanks, Wet Woods   

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-11   
5-9   

AHS Heat Zone
12-5   
9 - 5   

Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 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
Pyramidal   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
2,130.00 cm   
21
30.50 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
610.00 cm   
34
30.50 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Green, Bronze, Brown   
Blue Violet   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Green, Brown   
Purple   

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

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Copper, Bronze   
Orange, Yellow green, Orange Red   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
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, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Slow   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam   

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

Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Spring   
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction   
Dry soil, Shallow soil   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
From Rhizomes   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep plant submerged in water   
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
Average   
Well drained   

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

Pruning
Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove shoots   
Prune grass to maintain level, Prune if you want to improve plant shape   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
organic fertlizers   

Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Blight, Chlorosis, Drought, Mites   
Not Available   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Shade areas, Shallow soil, Wet Site   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
Yes   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Not Available   
Ants, Beetles, Caterpillar   

Allergy
Asthma   
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Rash   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification   
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
Acne, Skin Disorders, Wounds   
Acne, Aging, Laxative   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem   
Leaves   

Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Used in construction, Used in Furniture   
Can be made into a herbal tea, Showy Purposes   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Sometimes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Bog Garden, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees   
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Water Gardens   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
TAXODIUM distichum   
HAKONECHLOA macra 'Aureola'   

Common Name
Bald Cypress   
Golden Japanese Forest Grass, Hakone Grass   

In Hindi
bald cypress   
जापानी वन घास   

In German
kahlen Zypresse   
Japanische gras   

In French
cyprès chauve   
Forêt herbe japonaise   

In Spanish
ciprés calvo   
forestales hierba japonesa   

In Greek
φαλακρό κυπαρίσσι   
Ιαπωνικά γρασίδι δάσος   

In Portuguese
calvo cipreste   
floresta grama japonês   

In Polish
Łysy drzewa cyprysowego   
Japoński las lato   

In Latin
dilata calvitium cypressus   
Forest gramina Italica   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Coniferophyta   
Angiosperms   

Class
Pinopsida   
Monocots   

Order
Pinales   
Poales   

Family
Cupressaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Taxodium   
Hachanechloa   

Clade
Not Available   
Angiosperms   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Arundinariinae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Bald Cypress and Japanese Forest Grass

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

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Season and Care of Bald Cypress and Japanese Forest Grass

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

Bald Cypress and Japanese Forest Grass Physical Information

Bald Cypress and Japanese Forest Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Bald Cypress height is 2,130.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Japanese Forest Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Bald Cypress and Japanese Forest Grass are as follows:

Care of Bald Cypress and Japanese Forest Grass

Care of Bald Cypress and Japanese Forest Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bald Cypress pruning is done Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves and Remove shoots and Japanese Forest Grass pruning is done Prune grass to maintain level and Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Bald Cypress 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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