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About Desert Rose and Japanese Forest Grass


About Japanese Forest Grass and Desert Rose


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs   
Grass   

Origin
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa   
Japan   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Grassland, Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Woodlands   
meadows, Riverbanks, Wet Woods   

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15   
5-9   

AHS Heat Zone
12-10   
9 - 5   

Sunset Zone
H2, 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
Twisted/Contorted   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
90.00 cm   
99+
30.50 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
90.00 cm   
99+
30.50 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Red, Pink   
Blue Violet   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Purple   

Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Dark Green   
Yellow, Green, Light Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green   
Light Green   

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

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

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Elliptic   
Oblovate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Very Slow   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

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

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Soil Compaction   
Dry soil, Shallow soil   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground   

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water   
Keep ground moist   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Consistently   

In Winter
Less Watering   
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
Prune in spring, Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Prune grass to maintain level, Prune if you want to improve plant shape   

Fertilizers
Nitrogen   
organic fertlizers   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
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
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
Yes   
No   

Foliage Texture
Bold   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Bugs, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Mites   
Ants, Beetles, Caterpillar   

Allergy
Not Available   
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Rash   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, 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
Improve heart health, Rheumatism, Skin Disorders, Treating fever, Wounds   
Acne, Aging, Laxative   

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Flowers, Root   
Leaves   

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in biomass   
Can be made into a herbal tea, Showy Purposes   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
Sometimes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical   
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Water Gardens   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ADENIUM obesum   
HAKONECHLOA macra 'Aureola'   

Common Name
Sabi star, Impala lily   
Golden Japanese Forest Grass, Hakone Grass   

In Hindi
रेगिस्तानी गुलाब   
जापानी वन घास   

In German
Wüstenrose   
Japanische gras   

In French
Desert Rose   
Forêt herbe japonaise   

In Spanish
Rosa del desierto   
forestales hierba japonesa   

In Greek
Τριαντάφυλλο της ερήμου   
Ιαπωνικά γρασίδι δάσος   

In Portuguese
Rosa do Deserto   
floresta grama japonês   

In Polish
Kwiat pustyni   
Japoński las lato   

In Latin
Desert resurrexit   
Forest gramina Italica   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Angiosperms   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Monocots   

Order
Gentianales   
Poales   

Family
Apocynaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Adenium   
Hachanechloa   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms   

Tribe
Malouetieae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Apocynoideae   
Arundinariinae   

Number of Species
5   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Desert Rose and Japanese Forest Grass

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

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Season and Care of Desert Rose and Japanese Forest Grass

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

Desert Rose and Japanese Forest Grass Physical Information

Desert Rose and Japanese Forest Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Desert Rose height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Japanese Forest Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Desert Rose and Japanese Forest Grass are as follows:

Care of Desert Rose and Japanese Forest Grass

Care of Desert Rose and Japanese Forest Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Desert Rose pruning is done Prune in spring, Prune in winter, 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 Desert Rose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Japanese Forest Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Adequately.

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