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About Coneflower and Japanese Forest Grass


About Japanese Forest Grass and Coneflower


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Perennial   

Type
Herbs   
Grass   

Origin
Not Available   
Japan   

Types
Topeka Purple Coneflower, Pale Purple Coneflower   
Not Available   

Habitat
open Woodlands, Roadsides   
meadows, Riverbanks, Wet Woods   

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10   
5-9   

AHS Heat Zone
9 - 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, 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
40.60 cm   
99+
30.50 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm   
99+
30.50 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Gold, Chocolate   
Blue Violet   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Chocolate, Black   
Purple   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Yellow, Green, Light Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Light Green   

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

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

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic   
Oblovate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam   
Loam   

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

Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   

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

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Rocky Soil   
Dry soil, Shallow soil   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting   
From Rhizomes   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering   
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, Well drained   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained   
Well drained   

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

Pruning
Prune after flowering, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads   
Prune grass to maintain level, Prune if you want to improve plant shape   

Fertilizers
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring, organic fertlizers   
organic fertlizers   

Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Grasshoppers, Leafhoppers, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Slugs, Snails   
Not Available   

Plant Tolerance
Rocky Soil   
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
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies   
Ants, Beetles, Caterpillar   

Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, Dizziness, Headache, Nausea, Rash, Vomiting   
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, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Versatility, Very little waste   
Provides ground cover, Shadow Tree   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cold, Ear ache, Eczema, Eye Problems, Headache, Migraines, Urinary tract problems   
Acne, Aging, Laxative   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves   
Leaves   

Other Uses
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant   
Can be made into a herbal tea, Showy Purposes   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
Sometimes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
RUDBECKIA 'Tigereye'   
HAKONECHLOA macra 'Aureola'   

Common Name
Coneflower, TigerEye Black-eyed Susan, TigerEye Coneflower   
Golden Japanese Forest Grass, Hakone Grass   

In Hindi
coneflower   
जापानी वन घास   

In German
Sonnenhut   
Japanische gras   

In French
coneflower   
Forêt herbe japonaise   

In Spanish
equinácea   
forestales hierba japonesa   

In Greek
coneflower   
Ιαπωνικά γρασίδι δάσος   

In Portuguese
Coneflower   
floresta grama japonês   

In Polish
jeżówka   
Japoński las lato   

In Latin
coneflower   
Forest gramina Italica   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Echinodermata   
Angiosperms   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Monocots   

Order
Asterales   
Poales   

Family
Asteraceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Echinacea   
Hachanechloa   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms   

Tribe
Heliantheae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Asteroideae   
Arundinariinae   

Number of Species
9   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Coneflower and Japanese Forest Grass

Wondering what are the properties of Coneflower and Japanese Forest Grass? We provide you with everything About Coneflower and Japanese Forest Grass. Coneflower doesn't have thorns and Japanese Forest Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Coneflower does not have fragrant flowers. Coneflower has allergic reactions like Avoid during Pregnancy, Dizziness, Headache, Nausea, Rash and Vomiting and Japanese Forest Grass has allergic reactions like Avoid during Pregnancy, Dizziness, Headache, Nausea, Rash and Vomiting. 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 Coneflower and Japanese Forest Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Coneflower and Japanese Forest Grass

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

Coneflower and Japanese Forest Grass Physical Information

Coneflower and Japanese Forest Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Coneflower height is 40.60 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Japanese Forest Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Coneflower and Japanese Forest Grass are as follows:

Care of Coneflower and Japanese Forest Grass

Care of Coneflower and Japanese Forest Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coneflower pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Japanese Forest Grass pruning is done Prune grass to maintain level and Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Coneflower 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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