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About Blue Flax Lily and Japanese Forest Grass


About Japanese Forest Grass and Blue Flax Lily


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Tender Perennial   
Grass   

Origin
Africa, Asia, Polynesia, Australia   
Japan   

Types
assera , caerulea , cinerascens , petasmatodes   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
7   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
mild coastal areas, Upland sandy savannas   
meadows, Riverbanks, Wet Woods   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
5-9   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
9 - 5   

Sunset Zone
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
40.00 cm   
99+
30.50 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
15.00 cm   
99+
30.50 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Blue, Blue Violet   
Blue Violet   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Blue, Violet   
Purple   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green   
Yellow, Green, Light Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green   
Light Green   

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

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

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Narrow   
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
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

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

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Light Frost   
Dry soil, Shallow soil   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Rhizome division, Seedlings   
From Rhizomes   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires plenty of water during 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
Neutral, Slightly Acidic   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

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

Pruning
Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Prune grass to maintain level, Prune if you want to improve plant shape   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers   
organic fertlizers   

Pests and Diseases
Crown rot, Fungal leaf spots   
Not Available   

Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Light Frost   
Shade areas, Shallow soil, Wet Site   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Not Available   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Not Available   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar   
Ants, Beetles, Caterpillar   

Allergy
breathing problems, Dizziness, poisonous if ingested   
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Rash   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Showy Purposes, small hedge, Wild gardens   
Beautification, Ground Cover   

Beauty Benefits
Unknown   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Provides ground cover, Shadow Tree   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Unknown   
Acne, Aging, Laxative   

Part of Plant Used
Not Available   
Leaves   

Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators   
Can be made into a herbal tea, Showy Purposes   

Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes   
Sometimes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
DIANELLA caerulea   
HAKONECHLOA macra 'Aureola'   

Common Name
Blue Flax Lily, Blueberry Lily, Paroo Lily   
Golden Japanese Forest Grass, Hakone Grass   

In Hindi
blue flax lily   
जापानी वन घास   

In German
blau Flachs Lilie   
Japanische gras   

In French
Dianella caerulea   
Forêt herbe japonaise   

In Spanish
Dianella caerulea   
forestales hierba japonesa   

In Greek
Dianella caerulea   
Ιαπωνικά γρασίδι δάσος   

In Portuguese
blue flax lily   
floresta grama japonês   

In Polish
blue flax lily   
Japoński las lato   

In Latin
blue flax lily   
Forest gramina Italica   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Angiosperms   

Class
Monocots   
Monocots   

Order
Asparagales   
Poales   

Family
Liliaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Dianella   
Hachanechloa   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Arundinariinae   

Number of Species
7   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Blue Flax Lily and Japanese Forest Grass

Wondering what are the properties of Blue Flax Lily and Japanese Forest Grass? We provide you with everything About Blue Flax Lily and Japanese Forest Grass. Blue Flax Lily doesn't have thorns and Japanese Forest Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Blue Flax Lily does not have fragrant flowers. Blue Flax Lily has allergic reactions like breathing problems, Dizziness and poisonous if ingested and Japanese Forest Grass has allergic reactions like breathing problems, Dizziness and poisonous if ingested. 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 Flax Lily and Japanese Forest Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Blue Flax Lily and Japanese Forest Grass

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

Blue Flax Lily and Japanese Forest Grass Physical Information

Blue Flax Lily and Japanese Forest Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Flax Lily height is 40.00 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Japanese Forest Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Blue Flax Lily and Japanese Forest Grass are as follows:

Care of Blue Flax Lily and Japanese Forest Grass

Care of Blue Flax Lily and Japanese Forest Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Flax Lily pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Japanese Forest Grass pruning is done Prune grass to maintain level and Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Blue Flax Lily 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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