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About Crested Iris and Japanese Forest Grass


About Japanese Forest Grass and Crested Iris


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Perennial   
Grass   

Origin
World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia   
Japan   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Bluffs, Sandy stream banks, Wooded slopes   
meadows, Riverbanks, Wet Woods   

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10   
5-9   

AHS Heat Zone
10-1   
9 - 5   

Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6   
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
10.20 cm   
99+
30.50 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
15.20 cm   
99+
30.50 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Purple, Lavender, Blue Violet   
Blue Violet   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
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
Long Linear   
Oblovate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Medium   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam   

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Spring   
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Dry soil, Shallow soil   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting   
From Rhizomes   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Medium, Requires watering in the growing season   
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
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
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
Red blotch   
Not Available   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Shade areas, Shallow soil, Wet Site   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
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
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
Bees, Insects   
Ants, Beetles, Caterpillar   

Allergy
Skin irritation   
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Rash   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover, 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
Liver problems, Skin Disorders, Treatment of ulcers   
Acne, Aging, Laxative   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves   
Leaves   

Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used as a spice   
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, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall   
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Water Gardens   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
IRIS cristata   
HAKONECHLOA macra 'Aureola'   

Common Name
Crested Iris   
Golden Japanese Forest Grass, Hakone Grass   

In Hindi
कलगी आइरिस   
जापानी वन घास   

In German
Crested Iris   
Japanische gras   

In French
Crested Iris   
Forêt herbe japonaise   

In Spanish
Crested Iris   
forestales hierba japonesa   

In Greek
Crested Iris   
Ιαπωνικά γρασίδι δάσος   

In Portuguese
Crested Iris   
floresta grama japonês   

In Polish
Czubaty Iris   
Japoński las lato   

In Latin
iubatum Iris   
Forest gramina Italica   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Not Available   
Angiosperms   

Class
Liliopsida   
Monocots   

Order
Asparagales   
Poales   

Family
Iridaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Iris   
Hachanechloa   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms   

Tribe
Irideae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Iridoideae   
Arundinariinae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Crested Iris and Japanese Forest Grass

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

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Season and Care of Crested Iris and Japanese Forest Grass

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

Crested Iris and Japanese Forest Grass Physical Information

Crested Iris and Japanese Forest Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Crested Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Japanese Forest Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Crested Iris and Japanese Forest Grass are as follows:

Care of Crested Iris and Japanese Forest Grass

Care of Crested Iris and Japanese Forest Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crested Iris 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 Crested Iris 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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