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About Big Bluestem and Japanese Forest Grass


About Japanese Forest Grass and Big Bluestem


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Grass   
Grass   

Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Canada, Mexico   
Japan   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
meadows, Prairies, Riverbanks, Roadsides, Woods   
meadows, Riverbanks, Wet Woods   

USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7   
5-9   

AHS Heat Zone
7 - 1   
9 - 5   

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 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
Clump-Forming   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
38.10 cm   
99+
30.50 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
152.40 cm   
99+
30.50 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Purple   
Blue Violet   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Purple   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Yellow, Green, Light Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Burgundy, Bronze   
Orange, Yellow green, Orange Red   

Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Sandy Brown   
Green, Dark Green, Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Grass like   
Oblovate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Fast   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall   
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   
From Rhizomes   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Medium   
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   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Pruning
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   
organic fertlizers   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Not Available   

Plant Tolerance
Not Found   
Shade areas, Shallow soil, Wet Site   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies   
Ants, Beetles, Caterpillar   

Allergy
Not Available   
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Rash   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   
Beautification, Ground Cover   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Insignificant   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion   
Provides ground cover, Shadow Tree   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Acne, Aging, Laxative   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem   
Leaves   

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Food for animals   
Can be made into a herbal tea, Showy Purposes   

Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant   
Sometimes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Wildflower   
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Water Gardens   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ANDROPOGON gerardii   
HAKONECHLOA macra 'Aureola'   

Common Name
Big Bluestem, Turkey Foot   
Golden Japanese Forest Grass, Hakone Grass   

In Hindi
Big Bluestem grass   
जापानी वन घास   

In German
Große Bartgras   
Japanische gras   

In French
Barbon de Gérard herbe   
Forêt herbe japonaise   

In Spanish
hierba andropogon grande   
forestales hierba japonesa   

In Greek
Big BLUESTEM γρασίδι   
Ιαπωνικά γρασίδι δάσος   

In Portuguese
Vetiver grande grama   
floresta grama japonês   

In Polish
Big Bluestem trawa   
Japoński las lato   

In Latin
Big bluestem herba   
Forest gramina Italica   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Angiosperms   

Class
Lillosida   
Monocots   

Order
Poaceae   
Poales   

Family
Poaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Andropogon   
Hachanechloa   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Angiosperms   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Arundinariinae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Big Bluestem and Japanese Forest Grass

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

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Season and Care of Big Bluestem and Japanese Forest Grass

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

Big Bluestem and Japanese Forest Grass Physical Information

Big Bluestem and Japanese Forest Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Big Bluestem height is 38.10 cm and width 152.40 cm whereas Japanese Forest Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Big Bluestem and Japanese Forest Grass are as follows:

Care of Big Bluestem and Japanese Forest Grass

Care of Big Bluestem and Japanese Forest Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Big Bluestem pruning is done 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 Big Bluestem 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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