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About Cabbage Tree and Japanese Forest Grass


About Japanese Forest Grass and Cabbage Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen   
Grass   

Origin
New Zealand   
Japan   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Coastal Regions   
meadows, Riverbanks, Wet Woods   

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11   
5-9   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
9 - 5   

Sunset Zone
21,22   
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
Upright/Erect   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
610.00 cm   
99+
30.50 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
240.00 cm   
99+
30.50 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White   
Blue Violet   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
White, Blue   
Purple   

Leaf Color in Spring
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper   
Yellow, Green, Light Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper   
Orange, Yellow green, Orange Red   

Leaf Color in Winter
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper   
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, Partial shade   
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 Spring, Early Summer, Summer   
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought, Salt   
Dry soil, Shallow soil   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Stem Planting, Transplanting   
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
Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

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

Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves   
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
Insignificant   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Caterpillar, Moths   
Ants, Beetles, Caterpillar   

Allergy
Asthma   
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Rash   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Provides ground cover, Shadow Tree   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Dysentry, Stomach pain   
Acne, Aging, Laxative   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Stem   
Leaves   

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant   
Can be made into a herbal tea, Showy Purposes   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Sometimes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical   
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Water Gardens   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CORDYLINE australis 'Red Star'   
HAKONECHLOA macra 'Aureola'   

Common Name
Cabbage Palm   
Golden Japanese Forest Grass, Hakone Grass   

In Hindi
गोभी पेड़   
जापानी वन घास   

In German
Cabbage tree   
Japanische gras   

In French
arbre de chou   
Forêt herbe japonaise   

In Spanish
árbol de la col   
forestales hierba japonesa   

In Greek
λάχανο δέντρο   
Ιαπωνικά γρασίδι δάσος   

In Portuguese
repolho árvore   
floresta grama japonês   

In Polish
kapusta drzewo   
Japoński las lato   

In Latin
brassica ligno   
Forest gramina Italica   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Angiosperms   

Class
Liliopsida   
Monocots   

Order
Asparagales   
Poales   

Family
Asparagaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Acidosasa   
Hachanechloa   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Lomandroideae   
Arundinariinae   

Number of Species
4   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Cabbage Tree and Japanese Forest Grass

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

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Season and Care of Cabbage Tree and Japanese Forest Grass

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

Cabbage Tree and Japanese Forest Grass Physical Information

Cabbage Tree and Japanese Forest Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Cabbage Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Japanese Forest Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Cabbage Tree and Japanese Forest Grass are as follows:

Care of Cabbage Tree and Japanese Forest Grass

Care of Cabbage Tree and Japanese Forest Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cabbage Tree pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves 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 Cabbage Tree 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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