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About Bearded Catasetum and Japanese Forest Grass


About Japanese Forest Grass and Bearded Catasetum


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Epiphyte   
Grass   

Origin
South America, Brazil   
Japan   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Warmer regions   
meadows, Riverbanks, Wet Woods   

USDA Hardiness Zone
13-15   
5-9   

AHS Heat Zone
12-9   
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
Clump-Forming   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
35.50 cm   
99+
30.50 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
40.60 cm   
99+
30.50 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Burgundy, 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
Long Linear   
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
Well drained   
Well drained   

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

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Dry soil, Shallow soil   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
From Rhizomes   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season   
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
Well drained   
Well drained   

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

Pruning
Not Available   
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
Not Available   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Not Available   
Ants, Beetles, Caterpillar   

Allergy
Not Available   
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Rash   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
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
Not Available   
Acne, Aging, Laxative   

Part of Plant Used
Not Available   
Leaves   

Other Uses
Not Available   
Can be made into a herbal tea, Showy Purposes   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Sometimes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CATASETUM barbatum   
HAKONECHLOA macra 'Aureola'   

Common Name
Bearded Catasetum Orchid, Orchid   
Golden Japanese Forest Grass, Hakone Grass   

In Hindi
bearded catasetum   
जापानी वन घास   

In German
bärtigen catasetum   
Japanische gras   

In French
catasetum barbu   
Forêt herbe japonaise   

In Spanish
Catasetum barbudo   
forestales hierba japonesa   

In Greek
γενειοφόρος catasetum   
Ιαπωνικά γρασίδι δάσος   

In Portuguese
catasetum barbudo   
floresta grama japonês   

In Polish
brodaty catasetum   
Japoński las lato   

In Latin
Volunt barbati Catasetum   
Forest gramina Italica   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Angiosperms   

Class
Liliopsida   
Monocots   

Order
Orchidales   
Poales   

Family
Orchidaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Catasetum   
Hachanechloa   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms   

Tribe
Cymbidieae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Epidendroideae   
Arundinariinae   

Number of Species
73   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Bearded Catasetum and Japanese Forest Grass

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

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Season and Care of Bearded Catasetum and Japanese Forest Grass

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

Bearded Catasetum and Japanese Forest Grass Physical Information

Bearded Catasetum and Japanese Forest Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Bearded Catasetum height is 35.50 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Japanese Forest Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Bearded Catasetum and Japanese Forest Grass are as follows:

Care of Bearded Catasetum and Japanese Forest Grass

Care of Bearded Catasetum and Japanese Forest Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bearded Catasetum pruning is done Not Available and Japanese Forest Grass pruning is done Prune grass to maintain level and Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Bearded Catasetum 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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