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About Collard Greens and Japanese Forest Grass


About Japanese Forest Grass and Collard Greens


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Perennial   

Type
Vegetable   
Grass   

Origin
Europe, Mediterranean, Canary Islands, Northern Africa   
Japan   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Not Available   
meadows, Riverbanks, Wet Woods   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
5-9   

AHS Heat Zone
6-1   
9 - 5   

Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, 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   
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
Rosette/Stemless   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.50 cm   
99+
30.50 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm   
99+
30.50 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow   
Blue Violet   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Brown   
Purple   

Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available   
Yellow, Green, Light Green   

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

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

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

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Spinach Type   
Oblovate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
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
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer   
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Dry soil, Shallow soil   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
From Rhizomes   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water   
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   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Pruning
No need to prune, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Prune grass to maintain level, Prune if you want to improve plant shape   

Fertilizers
Nitrate based fertilizers   
organic fertlizers   

Pests and Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Aphids, Beet armyworm, Black rot, Cabbage looper, Cercospora leaf spot, Clubroot, Cutworms, Damping-off, Diamondback moth, Downy mildew, Flea Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Root knot nematode, Thripes   
Not Available   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Shade areas, Shallow soil, Wet Site   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
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
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Bold   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Bugs   
Ants, Beetles, Caterpillar   

Allergy
Not Available   
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Rash   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Beautification, Ground Cover   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
soil erosion prevension on hill slopes   
Provides ground cover, Shadow Tree   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Heart problems   
Acne, Aging, Laxative   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves   
Leaves   

Other Uses
Used as a vegetable   
Can be made into a herbal tea, Showy Purposes   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Sometimes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BRASSICA oleracea   
HAKONECHLOA macra 'Aureola'   

Common Name
Carolina Cabbage Collard Greens, Collard Greens   
Golden Japanese Forest Grass, Hakone Grass   

In Hindi
collard साग   
जापानी वन घास   

In German
Blattkohl   
Japanische gras   

In French
Chou cavalier   
Forêt herbe japonaise   

In Spanish
Brassica oleracea viridis   
forestales hierba japonesa   

In Greek
λάχανο   
Ιαπωνικά γρασίδι δάσος   

In Portuguese
greens kollard   
floresta grama japonês   

In Polish
kollard zieleni   
Japoński las lato   

In Latin
vireta kollard   
Forest gramina Italica   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Angiosperms   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Monocots   

Order
Brassicales   
Poales   

Family
Brassicaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Brassica   
Hachanechloa   

Clade
Not Available   
Angiosperms   

Tribe
Brassiceae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Arundinariinae   

Number of Species
30   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Collard Greens and Japanese Forest Grass

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

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Season and Care of Collard Greens and Japanese Forest Grass

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

Collard Greens and Japanese Forest Grass Physical Information

Collard Greens and Japanese Forest Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Collard Greens height is 30.50 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Japanese Forest Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Collard Greens and Japanese Forest Grass are as follows:

Care of Collard Greens and Japanese Forest Grass

Care of Collard Greens and Japanese Forest Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Collard Greens pruning is done No need to prune, 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 Collard Greens 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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