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About Elephant Ear and Japanese Forest Grass


About Japanese Forest Grass and Elephant Ear


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Tender Perennial   
Grass   

Origin
Southeastern Asia   
Japan   

Types
Taro Alocasia reginula, Night scented lily   
Not Available   

Habitat
Terrestrial, Wet lands   
meadows, Riverbanks, Wet Woods   

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15   
5-9   

AHS Heat Zone
12-8   
9 - 5   

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
Cushion/Mound-forming   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
20.30 cm   
99+
30.50 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm   
99+
30.50 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White   
Blue Violet   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Purple   

Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black   
Yellow, Green, Light Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black   
Orange, Yellow green, Orange Red   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green, Silver, Black   
Green, Dark Green, Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped   
Oblovate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Fast   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Loam   

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Full Sun, Humidity   
Dry soil, Shallow soil   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs, From Rhizomes   
From Rhizomes   

Plant Maintenance
Low   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

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

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Average Water   
Consistently   

In Winter
Less Watering   
Adequately   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

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

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

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium   
organic fertlizers   

Pests and Diseases
Blight, Mites, Red spider mite   
Not Available   

Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Humidity   
Shade areas, Shallow soil, Wet Site   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
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
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Spider Mites   
Ants, Beetles, Caterpillar   

Allergy
Toxic   
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Rash   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes   
Beautification, Ground Cover   

Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects   
Provides ground cover, Shadow Tree   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
Acne, Aging, Laxative   

Part of Plant Used
Not Available   
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
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical   
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Water Gardens   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ALOCASIA reginula   
HAKONECHLOA macra 'Aureola'   

Common Name
Elephant Ear   
Golden Japanese Forest Grass, Hakone Grass   

In Hindi
Elephant Ear   
जापानी वन घास   

In German
Elephant Ear   
Japanische gras   

In French
Elephant Ear   
Forêt herbe japonaise   

In Spanish
Elephant Ear   
forestales hierba japonesa   

In Greek
Elephant Ear   
Ιαπωνικά γρασίδι δάσος   

In Portuguese
Elephant Ear   
floresta grama japonês   

In Polish
Elephant Ear   
Japoński las lato   

In Latin
Elephant Ear   
Forest gramina Italica   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Angiosperms   

Class
Liliopsida   
Monocots   

Order
Alismatales   
Poales   

Family
Araceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Alocasia   
Hachanechloa   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms   

Tribe
Colocasiodeae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Aroideae   
Arundinariinae   

Number of Species
79   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Elephant Ear and Japanese Forest Grass

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

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Season and Care of Elephant Ear and Japanese Forest Grass

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

Elephant Ear and Japanese Forest Grass Physical Information

Elephant Ear and Japanese Forest Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Elephant Ear height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Japanese Forest Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Elephant Ear and Japanese Forest Grass are as follows:

Care of Elephant Ear and Japanese Forest Grass

Care of Elephant Ear and Japanese Forest Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elephant Ear pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves 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 Elephant Ear 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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