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About Encyclia and Japanese Forest Grass


About Japanese Forest Grass and Encyclia


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Tender Perennial   
Grass   

Origin
World/Pandemic   
Japan   

Types
242   
Not Available   

Habitat
Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Swamps, Terrestrial, Woodlands   
meadows, Riverbanks, Wet Woods   

USDA Hardiness Zone
11-14   
5-9   

AHS Heat Zone
12-7   
9 - 5   

Sunset Zone
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   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
40.60 cm   
99+
30.50 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
45.70 cm   
99+
30.50 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Pink, Rose, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Tan, Sandy Brown, Sienna, Ivory   
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
Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Slow   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

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

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Cold climate, Full Sun, Salt   
Dry soil, Shallow soil   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground   

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

Plant Maintenance
Low   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season   
Keep ground moist   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Ample Water   
Consistently   

In Winter
Average Water   
Adequately   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

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

Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves   
Prune grass to maintain level, Prune if you want to improve plant shape   

Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Phosphate, Requires high amount of nitrogen   
organic fertlizers   

Pests and Diseases
Bacterial soft rot, Brown Rot, Mealybugs, Spider mites   
Not Available   

Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Full Sun, 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
Not Available   
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
Not Available   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Insects, Mealybugs   
Ants, Beetles, Caterpillar   

Allergy
Not Available   
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Rash   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   
Beautification, Ground Cover   

Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
Acne, Aging, Laxative   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers   
Leaves   

Other Uses
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
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border   
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Water Gardens   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ENCYCLIA hanburyi   
HAKONECHLOA macra 'Aureola'   

Common Name
Encyclia, Orchid   
Golden Japanese Forest Grass, Hakone Grass   

In Hindi
आर्किड   
जापानी वन घास   

In German
Orchidee   
Japanische gras   

In French
Orchidée   
Forêt herbe japonaise   

In Spanish
Orquídea   
forestales hierba japonesa   

In Greek
εγκύκλιο   
Ιαπωνικά γρασίδι δάσος   

In Portuguese
orquídea   
floresta grama japonês   

In Polish
orquídea   
Japoński las lato   

In Latin
Epidendrum   
Forest gramina Italica   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Angiosperms   

Class
Liliopsida   
Monocots   

Order
Asparagales   
Poales   

Family
Orchidaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Encyclia   
Hachanechloa   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms   

Tribe
Epidendreae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Epidendroideae   
Arundinariinae   

Number of Species
242   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Encyclia and Japanese Forest Grass

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

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Season and Care of Encyclia and Japanese Forest Grass

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

Encyclia and Japanese Forest Grass Physical Information

Encyclia and Japanese Forest Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Encyclia height is 40.60 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Japanese Forest Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Encyclia and Japanese Forest Grass are as follows:

Care of Encyclia and Japanese Forest Grass

Care of Encyclia and Japanese Forest Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Encyclia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves 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 Encyclia 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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