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About Japanese Blood Grass and Black Mulberry


About Black Mulberry and Japanese Blood Grass


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Grass   
Tree   

Origin
Japan   
Southern Asia, Western Asia   

Types
Not Available   
White mulberry, Chinese mulberry, Red mulberry   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
16   
99+

Habitat
Moist Soils, River side, yards   
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9   
5-9   

AHS Heat Zone
9 - 3   
9-5   

Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Minimum Width
30.00 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Not Available   
White, Gray Green   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant   
Black   

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sienna   
Yellow   

Leaf Color in Winter
Tan   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Subulate   
Heart-shaped   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Not Available   
Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Average   

Bloom Time
Late Summer   
Late Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought, Salt   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings   
Seedlings, Stem Cutting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged   
Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

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

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Average   

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

Pruning
Prune once the plant is tall enough, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Prune when plant is dormant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads   

Fertilizers
can go long without fertilizers, Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil   
Apply 10-10-10 amount   

Pests and Diseases
Not Available, Red blotch   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
Yes   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Yes   
Yes   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Not Available   
Birds   

Allergy
Not Available   
Pollen   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Anti-ageing, Good for skin and hair, Promotes Healthy Hair   

Edible Uses
Not Available   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Anthelmintic, Astringent, Homeopathy, Hypoglycaemic, Laxative, Odontalgic, Purgative   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root   
Bark, Fruits, Stem, Wood   

Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Weaving into Mats and Bags   
Fibre, Used as a dye, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Not Available   
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
IMPERATA cylindrica   
MORUS nigra   

Common Name
Japanese Blood Grass   
Black Mulberry   

In Hindi
Japanese Blood Grass   
काले शहतूत के पेड़   

In German
Japanische Blut Grass   
Schwarze Maulbeerbaum   

In French
Herbe de sang japonais   
Noir Mulberry Tree   

In Spanish
Hierba de sangre japonesa   
Negro árbol de mora   

In Greek
Ιαπωνικά Grass αίματος   
Μαύρο Mulberry Tree   

In Portuguese
Grama sangue japonês   
Árvore de Mulberry Preto   

In Polish
Japoński Krew Trawa   
Czarny Mulberry Tree   

In Latin
Sanguinem Italica Grass   
Niger arbori moro:   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Cyperales   
Urticales   

Family
Poaceae   
Moraceae   

Genus
Imperata   
Morus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Moreae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
16   
99+

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Properties of Japanese Blood Grass and Black Mulberry

Wondering what are the properties of Japanese Blood Grass and Black Mulberry? We provide you with everything About Japanese Blood Grass and Black Mulberry. Japanese Blood Grass doesn't have thorns and Black Mulberry doesn't have thorns. Also Japanese Blood Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Japanese Blood Grass has allergic reactions like Not Available and Black Mulberry has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Japanese Blood Grass and Black Mulberry and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Japanese Blood Grass and Black Mulberry

Season and care of Japanese Blood Grass and Black Mulberry is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Blood Grass and Black Mulberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Blood Grass season is Not Available and Black Mulberry season is Not Available. The type of soil for Japanese Blood Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Black Mulberry is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Japanese Blood Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Black Mulberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Japanese Blood Grass and Black Mulberry Physical Information

Japanese Blood Grass and Black Mulberry physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Blood Grass height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Black Mulberry height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Japanese Blood Grass and Black Mulberry are as follows:

Care of Japanese Blood Grass and Black Mulberry

Care of Japanese Blood Grass and Black Mulberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Blood Grass pruning is done Prune once the plant is tall enough, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Black Mulberry pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Japanese Blood Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Mulberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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