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About Eastern Gamagrass and Japanese Forest Grass


About Japanese Forest Grass and Eastern Gamagrass


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Grass   
Grass   

Origin
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico, Caribbean   
Japan   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
marshes, Riverbanks, Sandy areas, Tropical rainforest   
meadows, Riverbanks, Wet Woods   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-10   
5-9   

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 5   
9 - 5   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
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
150.00 cm   
99+
30.50 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
90.00 cm   
99+
30.50 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Yellow, Orange Red   
Blue Violet   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Light brown, Light Green   
Purple   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Olive   
Yellow, Green, Light Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Dark Green, Dark Red, Bronze   
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
Summer, 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
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam   

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

Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   

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

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought   
Dry soil, Shallow soil   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
From Rhizomes   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Water daily during 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
Average   
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
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium   
organic fertlizers   

Pests and Diseases
Borers, 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
Yes   
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
Coarse   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Insects   
Ants, Beetles, Caterpillar   

Allergy
Skin irritation   
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Rash   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing   
Beautification, Ground Cover   

Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Provides ground cover, Shadow Tree   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
Acne, Aging, Laxative   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves   
Leaves   

Other Uses
Animal Feed, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes   
Can be made into a herbal tea, Showy Purposes   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Sometimes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
TRIPSACUM dactyloides   
HAKONECHLOA macra 'Aureola'   

Common Name
Eastern Gamagrass   
Golden Japanese Forest Grass, Hakone Grass   

In Hindi
पूर्वी Gamagrass   
जापानी वन घास   

In German
Eastern Gamagrass   
Japanische gras   

In French
Gamagrass Orient   
Forêt herbe japonaise   

In Spanish
Maicillo del Este   
forestales hierba japonesa   

In Greek
Ανατολική Gamagrass   
Ιαπωνικά γρασίδι δάσος   

In Portuguese
Gamagrass Oriental   
floresta grama japonês   

In Polish
Eastern Gamagrass   
Japoński las lato   

In Latin
Orientalium Gamagrass   
Forest gramina Italica   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Streptophyta   
Angiosperms   

Class
Liliopsida   
Monocots   

Order
Poales   
Poales   

Family
Poaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Tripsacum   
Hachanechloa   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Angiosperms   

Tribe
Andropogoneae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Panicoideae   
Arundinariinae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Eastern Gamagrass and Japanese Forest Grass

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

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Season and Care of Eastern Gamagrass and Japanese Forest Grass

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

Eastern Gamagrass and Japanese Forest Grass Physical Information

Eastern Gamagrass and Japanese Forest Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Eastern Gamagrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Japanese Forest Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Eastern Gamagrass and Japanese Forest Grass are as follows:

Care of Eastern Gamagrass and Japanese Forest Grass

Care of Eastern Gamagrass and Japanese Forest Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Eastern Gamagrass 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 Eastern Gamagrass 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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