Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Japan
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Moist Soils, River side, yards
Hills, Hilly upland habitat, Lowland, Wet Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
5-8
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
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Not Available
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sienna
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Subulate
Pinnate
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires watering in the growing season, Water less during winter
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune once the plant is tall enough, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune prior to new growth, Remove deadheads
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
Scale
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
None
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Not Available
No
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Wood
Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Weaving into Mats and Bags
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
IMPERATA cylindrica
PINUS virginiana
Common Name
Japanese Blood Grass
Scrub Pine
In Hindi
Japanese Blood Grass
वर्जीनिया पाइन
In German
Japanische Blut Grass
Virginia Pine
In French
Herbe de sang japonais
Virginia Pine
In Spanish
Hierba de sangre japonesa
Virginia pino
In Greek
Ιαπωνικά Grass αίματος
Βιρτζίνια Pine
In Portuguese
Grama sangue japonês
Virginia Pine
In Polish
Japoński Krew Trawa
Virginia Pine
In Latin
Sanguinem Italica Grass
Virginia Pinus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Pinopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Japanese Blood Grass and Virginia Pine
Wondering what are the properties of Japanese Blood Grass and Virginia Pine? We provide you with everything About Japanese Blood Grass and Virginia Pine. Japanese Blood Grass doesn't have thorns and Virginia Pine doesn't have thorns. Also Japanese Blood Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Japanese Blood Grass has allergic reactions like Not Available and Virginia Pine 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 Virginia Pine and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Japanese Blood Grass and Virginia Pine
Season and care of Japanese Blood Grass and Virginia Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Blood Grass and Virginia Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Blood Grass season is Not Available and Virginia Pine season is Not Available. The type of soil for Japanese Blood Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Virginia Pine is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Japanese Blood Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Virginia Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Japanese Blood Grass and Virginia Pine Physical Information
Japanese Blood Grass and Virginia Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Blood Grass height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Virginia Pine height is 460.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Blood Grass and Virginia Pine are as follows:
Japanese Blood Grass flower color: Not Available
Japanese Blood Grass leaf color: Light Green
Virginia Pine flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Virginia Pine leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Care of Japanese Blood Grass and Virginia Pine
Care of Japanese Blood Grass and Virginia Pine 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 Virginia Pine pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune prior to new growth and Remove deadheads. In summer Japanese Blood Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Virginia Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.