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About European Crab Apple and Japanese Forest Grass


About Japanese Forest Grass and European Crab Apple


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees   
Grass   

Origin
Central America, Europe, North America   
Japan   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Hedge, Scrubs, Woods   
meadows, Riverbanks, Wet Woods   

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8   
5-9   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
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
Not Available   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
25.00 cm   
99+
30.50 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
20.00 cm   
99+
30.50 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White   
Blue Violet   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Yellow   
Purple   

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

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Brown, Green, Light Yellow   
Orange, Yellow green, Orange Red   

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

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblong   
Oblovate   

Thorns
Yes   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Summer   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Medium   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Loamy   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

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

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Dry soil, Shallow soil   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting   
From Rhizomes   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Medium   
Keep ground moist   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Consistently   

In Winter
Average Water   
Adequately   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Loamy   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

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

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

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
organic fertlizers   

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Curculio occidentis, Japanese Beetles, Leaf Rollers, Leafminer, Mites, Red blotch, sawflies, Scale, Stink bugs   
Not Available   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Shade areas, Shallow soil, Wet Site   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Not Available   
Ants, Beetles, Caterpillar   

Allergy
Digestive Problems, Respiratory problems   
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Rash   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Beautification, Ground Cover   

Beauty Benefits
Beautiful Skin   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Food for birds   
Provides ground cover, Shadow Tree   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Antibacterial, Astringent, Hypnotic, Laxative, Refrigerant   
Acne, Aging, Laxative   

Part of Plant Used
Fruits   
Leaves   

Other Uses
Edible syrup, Jam, Jelly, 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
Not Available   
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Water Gardens   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Malus sylvestris   
HAKONECHLOA macra 'Aureola'   

Common Name
European crab apple   
Golden Japanese Forest Grass, Hakone Grass   

In Hindi
european crab apple   
जापानी वन घास   

In German
Der Holzapfel, Europäischer Wildapfel   
Japanische gras   

In French
Le Boquettier, le Pommier sauvage ou Pommier des bois   
Forêt herbe japonaise   

In Spanish
Malus sylvestris, el Manzano silvestre, manzano silvestre europeo   
forestales hierba japonesa   

In Greek
Ευρωπαϊκή μήλο καβουριών   
Ιαπωνικά γρασίδι δάσος   

In Portuguese
Malus sylvestris   
floresta grama japonês   

In Polish
Jabłoń dzika   
Japoński las lato   

In Latin
european crab apple   
Forest gramina Italica   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Angiosperms   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Monocots   

Order
Rosales   
Poales   

Family
Rosaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Malus   
Hachanechloa   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Arundinariinae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of European Crab Apple and Japanese Forest Grass

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

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Season and Care of European Crab Apple and Japanese Forest Grass

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

European Crab Apple and Japanese Forest Grass Physical Information

European Crab Apple and Japanese Forest Grass physical information is very important for comparison. European Crab Apple height is 25.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Japanese Forest Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of European Crab Apple and Japanese Forest Grass are as follows:

Care of European Crab Apple and Japanese Forest Grass

Care of European Crab Apple and Japanese Forest Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. European Crab Apple pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant 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 European Crab Apple 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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