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About European Wild Ginger and Japanese Forest Grass


About Japanese Forest Grass and European Wild Ginger


What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen   
Grass   

Origin
Western Europe   
Japan   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
gardens, Lake Sides, Marshy ground, shade of upland trees, Shaded sites, Subtropical climates   
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
Spreading   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
6.35 cm   
99+
30.50 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
27.30 cm   
99+
30.50 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Green, Purple, Brown   
Blue Violet   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Purple   

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

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Light Green   

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

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

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Cushion   
Oblovate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Medium   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Late Spring   
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Dry soil, Shallow soil   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Divison, Rhizome division   
From Rhizomes   

Plant Maintenance
Low   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs   
Keep ground moist   

In Summer
Average Water   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Consistently   

In Winter
Average Water   
Adequately   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

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

Pruning
Don't prune in winter, Prune in spring, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Prune grass to maintain level, Prune if you want to improve plant shape   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
organic fertlizers   

Pests and Diseases
Ants, Slugs, Snails   
Not Available   

Plant Tolerance
Not Available   
Shade areas, Shallow soil, Wet Site   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
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
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
Yes   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Insects   
Ants, Beetles, Caterpillar   

Allergy
no allergic reactions   
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Rash   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Beautification, Ground Cover   

Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Provides ground cover, Shadow Tree   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Ear ache, Fever, Heart problems, Menstrual Disorders, Snakebite   
Acne, Aging, Laxative   

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Leaves   

Other Uses
Not Available, Used in making tooth powder   
Can be made into a herbal tea, Showy Purposes   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Sometimes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover   
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Water Gardens   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ASARUM europaeum   
HAKONECHLOA macra 'Aureola'   

Common Name
European Wild Ginger   
Golden Japanese Forest Grass, Hakone Grass   

In Hindi
यूरोपीय जंगली अदरक   
जापानी वन घास   

In German
Europäische Wild Ginger   
Japanische gras   

In French
Wild Ginger européenne   
Forêt herbe japonaise   

In Spanish
Wild Ginger Europea   
forestales hierba japonesa   

In Greek
Ευρωπαϊκή Wild Ginger   
Ιαπωνικά γρασίδι δάσος   

In Portuguese
Wild Ginger Europeia   
floresta grama japonês   

In Polish
Kopytnik pospolity   
Japoński las lato   

In Latin
Gingiberi Europae Wild   
Forest gramina Italica   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Angiosperms   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Monocots   

Order
Piperales   
Poales   

Family
Aristolochiaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Asarum   
Hachanechloa   

Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids   
Angiosperms   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Arundinariinae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of European Wild Ginger and Japanese Forest Grass

Wondering what are the properties of European Wild Ginger and Japanese Forest Grass? We provide you with everything About European Wild Ginger and Japanese Forest Grass. European Wild Ginger doesn't have thorns and Japanese Forest Grass doesn't have thorns. Also European Wild Ginger does not have fragrant flowers. European Wild Ginger has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Japanese Forest Grass has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Wild Ginger and Japanese Forest Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of European Wild Ginger and Japanese Forest Grass

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

European Wild Ginger and Japanese Forest Grass Physical Information

European Wild Ginger and Japanese Forest Grass physical information is very important for comparison. European Wild Ginger height is 6.35 cm and width 27.30 cm whereas Japanese Forest Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of European Wild Ginger and Japanese Forest Grass are as follows:

Care of European Wild Ginger and Japanese Forest Grass

Care of European Wild Ginger and Japanese Forest Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. European Wild Ginger pruning is done Don't prune in winter, Prune in spring, Remove dead branches 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 European Wild Ginger needs Average Water 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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