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About Elephant Grass and Japanese Forest Grass


About Japanese Forest Grass and Elephant Grass


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Grass   
Grass   

Origin
Middle Africa   
Japan   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Floodplains, Forest margins, Tropical regions, waterways, Wet lands, Woodlands   
meadows, Riverbanks, Wet Woods   

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11   
5-9   

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1   
9 - 5   

Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
120.00 cm   
99+
30.50 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
120.00 cm   
99+
30.50 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Sandy Brown   
Blue Violet   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant   
Purple   

Leaf Color in Spring
Purple   
Yellow, Green, Light Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Light Green   

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

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

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear   
Oblovate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Very Fast   
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
Summer, Late Summer   
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought, Salt   
Dry soil, Shallow soil   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings   
From Rhizomes   

Plant Maintenance
Low   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer   
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   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   
Prune grass to maintain level, Prune if you want to improve plant shape   

Fertilizers
Nitrogen, organic fertlizers   
organic fertlizers   

Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch   
Not Available   

Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Salt   
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
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Yes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Birds, Flying insects   
Ants, Beetles, Caterpillar   

Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems   
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Rash   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Beautification, Ground Cover   

Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Food for animals, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak   
Provides ground cover, Shadow Tree   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Eye Problems, Headache, Skin Disorders, Wounds   
Acne, Aging, Laxative   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds   
Leaves   

Other Uses
Food for animals, Used As Food   
Can be made into a herbal tea, Showy Purposes   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Sometimes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border   
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Water Gardens   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PENNISETUM purpureum 'Prince'   
HAKONECHLOA macra 'Aureola'   

Common Name
Elephant Grass   
Golden Japanese Forest Grass, Hakone Grass   

In Hindi
हाथी घास   
जापानी वन घास   

In German
Elefantengras   
Japanische gras   

In French
l'herbe à éléphant   
Forêt herbe japonaise   

In Spanish
pasto elefante   
forestales hierba japonesa   

In Greek
ελέφαντα χόρτο   
Ιαπωνικά γρασίδι δάσος   

In Portuguese
capim-elefante   
floresta grama japonês   

In Polish
trawa słoniowa   
Japoński las lato   

In Latin
elephanti herba   
Forest gramina Italica   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Angiosperms   

Class
Liliopsida   
Monocots   

Order
Poales   
Poales   

Family
Poaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Pennisetum   
Hachanechloa   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Angiosperms   

Tribe
Paniceae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Panicoideae   
Arundinariinae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Elephant Grass and Japanese Forest Grass

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

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Season and Care of Elephant Grass and Japanese Forest Grass

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

Elephant Grass and Japanese Forest Grass Physical Information

Elephant Grass and Japanese Forest Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Elephant Grass height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Japanese Forest Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Elephant Grass and Japanese Forest Grass are as follows:

Care of Elephant Grass and Japanese Forest Grass

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