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About Cleome serrulata and Japanese Forest Grass


About Japanese Forest Grass and Cleome serrulata


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Perennial   

Type
Herbs, Vegetable   
Grass   

Origin
South America, Argentina, Brazil   
Japan   

Types
Skunk weed, Navajo spinach   
Not Available   

Habitat
foothill woods, open Woodlands, Prairies, Roadsides   
meadows, Riverbanks, Wet Woods   

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10   
5-9   

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1   
9 - 5   

Sunset Zone
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, 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
Upright/Erect   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
120.00 cm   
99+
30.50 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
120.00 cm   
99+
30.50 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White   
Blue Violet   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Green   
Purple   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Yellow, Green, Light Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Light Green   

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

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

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Small elliptic   
Oblovate   

Thorns
Yes   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Summer   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Sand   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

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

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Cold climate   
Dry soil, Shallow soil   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
From Rhizomes   

Plant Maintenance
Low   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Medium, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally   
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
Sandy, Well drained   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Sandy, Well drained   
Well drained   

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

Pruning
Remove damaged 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, fertilize in growing season   
organic fertlizers   

Pests and Diseases
Insects, Leaf spot   
Not Available   

Plant Tolerance
Cold climate   
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
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies   
Ants, Beetles, Caterpillar   

Allergy
Not Available   
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Rash   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing   
Beautification, Ground Cover   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Shelter for wildlife   
Provides ground cover, Shadow Tree   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Fever   
Acne, Aging, Laxative   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds   
Leaves   

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Making deodorants, Used as a dye, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties   
Can be made into a herbal tea, Showy Purposes   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
Sometimes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CLEOME hassleriana 'Helen Campbell'   
HAKONECHLOA macra 'Aureola'   

Common Name
Cleome, Spider Flower   
Golden Japanese Forest Grass, Hakone Grass   

In Hindi
Cleome serrulata   
जापानी वन घास   

In German
Cleome serrulata   
Japanische gras   

In French
Cleome serrulata   
Forêt herbe japonaise   

In Spanish
serrulata cleome   
forestales hierba japonesa   

In Greek
Cleome serrulata   
Ιαπωνικά γρασίδι δάσος   

In Portuguese
serrulata Cleome   
floresta grama japonês   

In Polish
cleome serrulata   
Japoński las lato   

In Latin
Cleome serrulata   
Forest gramina Italica   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Angiosperms   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Monocots   

Order
Brassicales   
Poales   

Family
Cleomaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Cleome   
Hachanechloa   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Arundinariinae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Cleome serrulata and Japanese Forest Grass

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

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Season and Care of Cleome serrulata and Japanese Forest Grass

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

Cleome serrulata and Japanese Forest Grass Physical Information

Cleome serrulata and Japanese Forest Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Cleome serrulata height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Japanese Forest Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Cleome serrulata and Japanese Forest Grass are as follows:

Care of Cleome serrulata and Japanese Forest Grass

Care of Cleome serrulata and Japanese Forest Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cleome serrulata pruning is done Remove damaged 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 Cleome serrulata 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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