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About Jacaranda and Japanese Forest Grass


About Japanese Forest Grass and Jacaranda


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Tree   
Grass   

Origin
Caribbean   
Japan   

Types
Jacaranda mimosifolia, Jacaranda brasiliana   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
18   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
along watercourse, Cold Regions, Grassland, River side   
meadows, Riverbanks, Wet Woods   

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12   
5-9   

AHS Heat Zone
12-9   
9 - 5   

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
Oval or Rounded   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
460.00 cm   
99+
30.50 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
610.00 cm   
34
30.50 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Lavender, Blue Violet   
Blue Violet   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Brown   
Purple   

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

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green   
Light Green   

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

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

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
feather-shaped   
Oblovate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

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

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought, Frost   
Dry soil, Shallow soil   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting   
From Rhizomes   

Plant Maintenance
Low   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer   
Keep ground moist   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Consistently   

In Winter
Average Water   
Adequately   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

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

Pruning
No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches   
Prune grass to maintain level, Prune if you want to improve plant shape   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in growing season, Fertilize the soil before planting   
organic fertlizers   

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Phytophthora, Red blotch, Root rot   
Not Available   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Shade areas, Shallow soil, Wet Site   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
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
Fine   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds   
Ants, Beetles, Caterpillar   

Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Dizziness, sneezing   
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Rash   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes   
Beautification, Ground Cover   

Beauty Benefits
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Improve skin condition, Not Available, Skin inflammation   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree   
Provides ground cover, Shadow Tree   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Acne, anti-allergy, Antibacterial, Antiseptic, Treating fever, Varicose veins   
Acne, Aging, Laxative   

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves   
Leaves   

Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant   
Can be made into a herbal tea, Showy Purposes   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Sometimes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
JACARANDA caerulea   
HAKONECHLOA macra 'Aureola'   

Common Name
Cancer Tree, Caribbean Jacaranda, Green Ebony   
Golden Japanese Forest Grass, Hakone Grass   

In Hindi
Neeli Gulmohur   
जापानी वन घास   

In German
Palisanderholzbaum   
Japanische gras   

In French
Flamboyant bleu   
Forêt herbe japonaise   

In Spanish
Jacaranda mimosifolia   
forestales hierba japonesa   

In Greek
Jacaranda mimosifolia   
Ιαπωνικά γρασίδι δάσος   

In Portuguese
Jacarandá-mimoso   
floresta grama japonês   

In Polish
Jakaranda mimozolistna   
Japoński las lato   

In Latin
Jacaranda mimosifolia   
Forest gramina Italica   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Angiosperms   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Monocots   

Order
Scrophulariales   
Poales   

Family
Bignoniaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Jacaranda   
Hachanechloa   

Clade
Asterids   
Angiosperms   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Arundinariinae   

Number of Species
18   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Jacaranda and Japanese Forest Grass

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

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Season and Care of Jacaranda and Japanese Forest Grass

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

Jacaranda and Japanese Forest Grass Physical Information

Jacaranda and Japanese Forest Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Jacaranda height is 460.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Japanese Forest Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Jacaranda and Japanese Forest Grass are as follows:

Care of Jacaranda and Japanese Forest Grass

Care of Jacaranda and Japanese Forest Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jacaranda pruning is done No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches and Japanese Forest Grass pruning is done Prune grass to maintain level and Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Jacaranda 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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