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About Giant Waterlily and Japanese Forest Grass


About Japanese Forest Grass and Giant Waterlily


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Perennial   

Type
Aquatics   
Grass   

Origin
Hybrid origin   
Japan   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
along watercourse   
meadows, Riverbanks, Wet Woods   

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15   
5-9   

AHS Heat Zone
12-9   
9 - 5   

Sunset Zone
21,22   
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
510.00 cm   
99+
30.50 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
37.00 cm   
99+
30.50 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Pink, Light Pink   
Blue Violet   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Purple   

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

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green   
Light Green   

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

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

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Disc shaped   
Oblovate   

Thorns
Yes   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Not Available   
Well drained   

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

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Wet Site   
Dry soil, Shallow soil   

Care

Where to Plant?
In Water   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
From Rhizomes   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep immersed in water   
Keep ground moist   

In Summer
Aquatic Plant   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Aquatic Plant   
Consistently   

In Winter
Aquatic Plant   
Adequately   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

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

Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed   
organic fertlizers   

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Snails   
Not Available   

Plant Tolerance
Frost, Full Sun   
Shade areas, Shallow soil, Wet Site   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Double   
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
Bold   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Insects, Moths, Snakes   
Ants, Beetles, Caterpillar   

Allergy
Skin irritation   
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Rash   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes   
Beautification, Ground Cover   

Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Very little waste   
Provides ground cover, Shadow Tree   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Acne, Aging, Laxative   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers   
Leaves   

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant   
Can be made into a herbal tea, Showy Purposes   

Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes   
Sometimes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
VICTORIA 'Longwood Hybrid'   
HAKONECHLOA macra 'Aureola'   

Common Name
Giant Waterlily, Longwood Hybrid Giant Waterlily   
Golden Japanese Forest Grass, Hakone Grass   

In Hindi
पानी लिली   
जापानी वन घास   

In German
Riesen- Seerose   
Japanische gras   

In French
géant nénuphar   
Forêt herbe japonaise   

In Spanish
lirio de agua   
forestales hierba japonesa   

In Greek
νούφαρο   
Ιαπωνικά γρασίδι δάσος   

In Portuguese
waterlily   
floresta grama japonês   

In Polish
Lilia wodna   
Japoński las lato   

In Latin
ingens aqua lilium,   
Forest gramina Italica   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Angiosperms   
Angiosperms   

Class
Equisetopsida   
Monocots   

Order
Nymphaeales   
Poales   

Family
Nymphaeaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Victoria   
Hachanechloa   

Clade
Angiosperms   
Angiosperms   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Arundinariinae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Giant Waterlily and Japanese Forest Grass

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

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Season and Care of Giant Waterlily and Japanese Forest Grass

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

Giant Waterlily and Japanese Forest Grass Physical Information

Giant Waterlily and Japanese Forest Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Waterlily height is 510.00 cm and width 37.00 cm whereas Japanese Forest Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Giant Waterlily and Japanese Forest Grass are as follows:

Care of Giant Waterlily and Japanese Forest Grass

Care of Giant Waterlily and Japanese Forest Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Giant Waterlily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Japanese Forest Grass pruning is done Prune grass to maintain level and Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Giant Waterlily needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant. Whereas, in summer Japanese Forest Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Adequately.

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