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About Japanese Blood Grass and Pink Flame Tree


About Pink Flame Tree and Japanese Blood Grass


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Grass   
Tree   

Origin
Japan   
Australia   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Moist Soils, River side, yards   
Canopy, Rainforest   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9   
9-13   

AHS Heat Zone
9 - 3   
12-6   

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, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Spreading   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm   
99+
1,220.00 cm   
33

Minimum Width
30.00 cm   
99+
610.00 cm   
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Not Available   
Rose   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant   
Gold, Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Green, Blue Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sienna   
Green, Blue Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Tan   
Green, Blue Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Subulate   
Lobulated   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Not Available   
Spring, 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   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Average   

Bloom Time
Late Summer   
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought, Salt   
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged   
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil   

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   

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   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
can go long without fertilizers, Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Not Available, Red blotch   
Root rot   

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

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

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   
Yes   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Yes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Not Available   
Hummingbirds   

Allergy
Not Available   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Not Available   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root   
Seeds, Wood   

Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Weaving into Mats and Bags   
Edible seed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used to make wood shingles   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Not Available   
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
IMPERATA cylindrica   
BRACHYCHITON discolor   

Common Name
Japanese Blood Grass   
Bush Kurrajong, Pink Flame Tree, Queensland Lacebark   

In Hindi
Japanese Blood Grass   
Pink Flame Tree   

In German
Japanische Blut Grass   
Rosa Flame Tree   

In French
Herbe de sang japonais   
Flame Tree Rose   

In Spanish
Hierba de sangre japonesa   
Pink árbol de la llama   

In Greek
Ιαπωνικά Grass αίματος   
Ροζ Φλόγα Δέντρο   

In Portuguese
Grama sangue japonês   
Árvore Chama Rosa   

In Polish
Japoński Krew Trawa   
Różowy Flame Tree   

In Latin
Sanguinem Italica Grass   
Pink arbor flamma   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Cyperales   
Malvales   

Family
Poaceae   
Sterculiaceae   

Genus
Imperata   
brachychiton   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Sterculieae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Sterculioideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Japanese Blood Grass and Pink Flame Tree

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

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Season and Care of Japanese Blood Grass and Pink Flame Tree

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

Japanese Blood Grass and Pink Flame Tree Physical Information

Japanese Blood Grass and Pink Flame Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Blood Grass height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Pink Flame Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Blood Grass and Pink Flame Tree are as follows:

Care of Japanese Blood Grass and Pink Flame Tree

Care of Japanese Blood Grass and Pink Flame Tree 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 Pink Flame Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Japanese Blood Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pink Flame Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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