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About Enkianthus and Japanese Forest Grass


About Japanese Forest Grass and Enkianthus


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Shrub   
Grass   

Origin
Southern Asia, India, Nepal, China   
Japan   

Types
Enkianthus campanulatus   
Not Available   

Habitat
Islands   
meadows, Riverbanks, Wet Woods   

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9   
5-9   

AHS Heat Zone
9-6   
9 - 5   

Sunset Zone
6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21   
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
Spreading   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
240.00 cm   
99+
30.50 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
180.00 cm   
99+
30.50 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Pink, Rose, Ivory   
Blue Violet   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor, Striped   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Red, Green, Light Green   
Purple   

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

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Light Green   

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

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

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic   
Oblovate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Fall   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Very Slow   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

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

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought, Salt   
Dry soil, Shallow soil   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Stem Planting   
From Rhizomes   

Plant Maintenance
Low   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water less during winter, Water more in summer   
Keep ground moist   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Average Water   
Consistently   

In Winter
Average Water   
Adequately   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

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

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

Fertilizers
fertilize in spring, Nitrogen   
organic fertlizers   

Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch   
Not Available   

Plant Tolerance
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
Yes   
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
Not Available   
Ants, Beetles, Caterpillar   

Allergy
Not Available   
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Rash   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden   
Beautification, Ground Cover   

Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion   
Provides ground cover, Shadow Tree   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
Acne, Aging, Laxative   

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves   
Leaves   

Other Uses
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, 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
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier   
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Water Gardens   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ENKIANTHUS deflexus   
HAKONECHLOA macra 'Aureola'   

Common Name
Enkianthus   
Golden Japanese Forest Grass, Hakone Grass   

In Hindi
Enkianthus   
जापानी वन घास   

In German
Enkianthus   
Japanische gras   

In French
Enkianthus   
Forêt herbe japonaise   

In Spanish
Enkianthus   
forestales hierba japonesa   

In Greek
Enkianthus   
Ιαπωνικά γρασίδι δάσος   

In Portuguese
Enkianthus   
floresta grama japonês   

In Polish
Enkianthus   
Japoński las lato   

In Latin
Enkianthus   
Forest gramina Italica   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Angiosperms   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Monocots   

Order
Ericales   
Poales   

Family
Ericaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Enkianthus   
Hachanechloa   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms   

Tribe
Heteromorpheae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Enkianthoideae   
Arundinariinae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Enkianthus and Japanese Forest Grass

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

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Season and Care of Enkianthus and Japanese Forest Grass

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

Enkianthus and Japanese Forest Grass Physical Information

Enkianthus and Japanese Forest Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Enkianthus height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Japanese Forest Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Enkianthus and Japanese Forest Grass are as follows:

Care of Enkianthus and Japanese Forest Grass

Care of Enkianthus and Japanese Forest Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Enkianthus pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, 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 Enkianthus 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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