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About Blue Berry and Japanese Forest Grass


About Japanese Forest Grass and Blue Berry


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Tree   
Grass   

Origin
Caribbean, Central America, South America   
Japan   

Types
Alaskan blueberry, Lowbush blueberry, New Jersey blueberry   
Not Available   

Habitat
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy   
meadows, Riverbanks, Wet Woods   

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15   
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
Oval or Rounded   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
243.84 cm   
99+
30.50 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
60.96 cm   
99+
30.50 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White   
Blue Violet   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Dark Blue, Black   
Purple   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Yellow, Green, Light Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green   
Light Green   

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

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

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate   
Oblovate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Medium   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

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

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Dry soil, Shallow soil   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting   
From Rhizomes   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs   
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   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

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

Pruning
Prune in early spring, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads   
Prune grass to maintain level, Prune if you want to improve plant shape   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Ammonia sulphate, In Late summer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Potassium sulphate   
organic fertlizers   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Not Available   

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

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
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
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Birds   
Ants, Beetles, Caterpillar   

Allergy
Pollen   
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Rash   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Beautification, Ground Cover   

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Speed hair growth, Weightloss   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Provides ground cover, Shadow Tree   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Pectoral   
Acne, Aging, Laxative   

Part of Plant Used
Fruits   
Leaves   

Other Uses
Used in making tea   
Can be made into a herbal tea, Showy Purposes   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
Sometimes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Shade Trees, Tropical   
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Water Gardens   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
SYMPLOCOS martinicensis   
HAKONECHLOA macra 'Aureola'   

Common Name
Blue Berry, Horse Sugar, Martinique Sweetleaf, Whitewood   
Golden Japanese Forest Grass, Hakone Grass   

In Hindi
Blue Berry Tree   
जापानी वन घास   

In German
Blue Berry Baum   
Japanische gras   

In French
Bleu Berry Tree   
Forêt herbe japonaise   

In Spanish
Árbol de la baya azul   
forestales hierba japonesa   

In Greek
Μπλε δέντρο μούρων   
Ιαπωνικά γρασίδι δάσος   

In Portuguese
Árvore Berry Azul   
floresta grama japonês   

In Polish
Niebieski Berry Drzewo   
Japoński las lato   

In Latin
Berry lignum blue   
Forest gramina Italica   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Angiosperms   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Monocots   

Order
Ebenales   
Poales   

Family
Symplocaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Symplocos   
Hachanechloa   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Arundinariinae   

Number of Species
300   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Blue Berry and Japanese Forest Grass

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

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Season and Care of Blue Berry and Japanese Forest Grass

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

Blue Berry and Japanese Forest Grass Physical Information

Blue Berry and Japanese Forest Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Berry height is 243.84 cm and width 60.96 cm whereas Japanese Forest Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Blue Berry and Japanese Forest Grass are as follows:

Care of Blue Berry and Japanese Forest Grass

Care of Blue Berry and Japanese Forest Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Berry pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Japanese Forest Grass pruning is done Prune grass to maintain level and Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Blue Berry 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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