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About Chinese Evergreen and Japanese Forest Grass


About Japanese Forest Grass and Chinese Evergreen


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Tender Perennial   
Grass   

Origin
Southern Asia   
Japan   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
32   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
subtropical regions, Tropical areas   
meadows, Riverbanks, Wet Woods   

USDA Hardiness Zone
14-15   
5-9   

AHS Heat Zone
12-1   
9 - 5   

Sunset Zone
H2   
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
Not Available   
30.50 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
Not Available   
30.50 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Light Green, Ivory   
Blue Violet   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Red, Orange   
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
Lanceolate   
Oblovate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Not Available   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Dry soil, Shallow soil   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison   
From Rhizomes   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering   
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, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Well drained   

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

Pruning
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   
organic fertlizers   

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Spider mites   
Not Available   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Shade areas, Shallow soil, Wet Site   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
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
Not Available   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Not Available   
Ants, Beetles, Caterpillar   

Allergy
inflammation in lips, Skin irritation, Throat itching   
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Rash   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
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
Whole plant   
Leaves   

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

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
Sometimes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Houseplant, Tropical   
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Water Gardens   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
AGLAONEMA 'Emerald Bay'   
HAKONECHLOA macra 'Aureola'   

Common Name
Aglaonema, Chinese Evergreen   
Golden Japanese Forest Grass, Hakone Grass   

In Hindi
Chinese Evergreen   
जापानी वन घास   

In German
Kolbenfaden   
Japanische gras   

In French
Chinese Evergreen   
Forêt herbe japonaise   

In Spanish
Chinese Evergreen   
forestales hierba japonesa   

In Greek
Chinese Evergreen   
Ιαπωνικά γρασίδι δάσος   

In Portuguese
Chinese Evergreen   
floresta grama japonês   

In Polish
Chinese Evergreen   
Japoński las lato   

In Latin
Chinese Evergreen   
Forest gramina Italica   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Angiosperms   

Class
Liliopsida   
Monocots   

Order
Alismatales   
Poales   

Family
Araceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Aglaonema   
Hachanechloa   

Clade
Not Available   
Angiosperms   

Tribe
Aglaonemateae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Arundinariinae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Chinese Evergreen and Japanese Forest Grass

Wondering what are the properties of Chinese Evergreen and Japanese Forest Grass? We provide you with everything About Chinese Evergreen and Japanese Forest Grass. Chinese Evergreen doesn't have thorns and Japanese Forest Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Chinese Evergreen does not have fragrant flowers. Chinese Evergreen has allergic reactions like inflammation in lips, Skin irritation and Throat itching and Japanese Forest Grass has allergic reactions like inflammation in lips, Skin irritation and Throat itching. 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 Chinese Evergreen and Japanese Forest Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Chinese Evergreen and Japanese Forest Grass

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

Chinese Evergreen and Japanese Forest Grass Physical Information

Chinese Evergreen and Japanese Forest Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Chinese Evergreen height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Japanese Forest Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Chinese Evergreen and Japanese Forest Grass are as follows:

Care of Chinese Evergreen and Japanese Forest Grass

Care of Chinese Evergreen and Japanese Forest Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chinese Evergreen pruning is done 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 Chinese Evergreen 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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