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About Globe Flower and Japanese Forest Grass


About Japanese Forest Grass and Globe Flower


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Herbaceous Perennial   
Grass   

Origin
Central America   
Japan   

Types
Trollius laxus , Trollius asiaticus , Trollius pumilus   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
30   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
Temperate Regions   
meadows, Riverbanks, Wet Woods   

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8   
5-9   

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1   
9 - 5   

Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, 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   
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
15.00 cm   
99+
30.50 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm   
99+
30.50 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Orange, Yellow   
Blue Violet   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Brown   
Purple   

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

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green   
Light Green   

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

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

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Palmate   
Oblovate   

Thorns
No   
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
Loam, Sand   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

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

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Dry soil, Shallow soil   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Divison   
From Rhizomes   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist   
Keep ground moist   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Consistently   

In Winter
Average Water   
Adequately   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained   
Well drained   

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

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

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring   
organic fertlizers   

Pests and Diseases
Pest Free, Powdery mildew   
Not Available   

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Moisture   
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
No   
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
Butterflies   
Ants, Beetles, Caterpillar   

Allergy
blisters, Burning sensation, Diarrhea, Irritation to intestines, Kidney Disease   
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Rash   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Bog Garden, Borders, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, small hedge, Wild gardens   
Beautification, Ground Cover   

Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Sometimes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Provides ground cover, Shadow Tree   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Vitamin C   
Acne, Aging, Laxative   

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Leaves   

Other Uses
Traditional medicine   
Can be made into a herbal tea, Showy Purposes   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Sometimes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Cottage garden, Flower borders, Informal Garden, Showy Tree   
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Water Gardens   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
GOMPHRENA globosa 'Bicolor Rose'   
HAKONECHLOA macra 'Aureola'   

Common Name
Globe Amaranth, Globe Flower, Gomphrena   
Golden Japanese Forest Grass, Hakone Grass   

In Hindi
globe flower   
जापानी वन घास   

In German
Trollblumen   
Japanische gras   

In French
globe flower   
Forêt herbe japonaise   

In Spanish
Trollius   
forestales hierba japonesa   

In Greek
globe flower   
Ιαπωνικά γρασίδι δάσος   

In Portuguese
Trollius   
floresta grama japonês   

In Polish
Pełnik   
Japoński las lato   

In Latin
globe flower   
Forest gramina Italica   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Vascular plant   
Angiosperms   

Class
Equisetopsida   
Monocots   

Order
Ranunculales   
Poales   

Family
Rhamnaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Trollius   
Hachanechloa   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots   
Angiosperms   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Arundinariinae   

Number of Species
30   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Globe Flower and Japanese Forest Grass

Wondering what are the properties of Globe Flower and Japanese Forest Grass? We provide you with everything About Globe Flower and Japanese Forest Grass. Globe Flower doesn't have thorns and Japanese Forest Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Globe Flower does not have fragrant flowers. Globe Flower has allergic reactions like blisters, Burning sensation, Diarrhea, Irritation to intestines and Kidney Disease and Japanese Forest Grass has allergic reactions like blisters, Burning sensation, Diarrhea, Irritation to intestines and Kidney Disease. 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 Globe Flower and Japanese Forest Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Globe Flower and Japanese Forest Grass

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

Globe Flower and Japanese Forest Grass Physical Information

Globe Flower and Japanese Forest Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Globe Flower height is 15.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Japanese Forest Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Globe Flower and Japanese Forest Grass are as follows:

Care of Globe Flower and Japanese Forest Grass

Care of Globe Flower and Japanese Forest Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Globe Flower pruning is done Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, 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 Globe Flower 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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