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About Japanese Camellia and Japanese Forest Grass


About Japanese Forest Grass and Japanese Camellia


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen   
Grass   

Origin
China, Japan, Korea   
Japan   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
2000   
7
Not Available   

Habitat
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden   
meadows, Riverbanks, Wet Woods   

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9   
5-9   

AHS Heat Zone
10-7   
9 - 5   

Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 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
Oval/Rounded   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
210.00 cm   
99+
30.50 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
165.00 cm   
99+
30.50 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Pink   
Blue Violet   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Black   
Purple   

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

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Light Green   

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

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

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate   
Oblovate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   

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

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Dry soil, Shallow soil   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings   
From Rhizomes   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water   
Keep ground moist   

In Summer
Drought Tolerant, Average Water   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Consistently   

In Winter
Average Water   
Adequately   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Well drained   

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

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

Fertilizers
10-10-10, 8-8-8   
organic fertlizers   

Pests and Diseases
Black Mold, Flower Blight, Free of serious pests and diseases, Leaf Gall, Leaf spot   
Not Available   

Plant Tolerance
Not Available   
Shade areas, Shallow soil, Wet Site   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Double   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
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
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
Yes   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Butterflies   
Ants, Beetles, Caterpillar   

Allergy
no allergic reactions   
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Rash   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai   
Beautification, Ground Cover   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Provides ground cover, Shadow Tree   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Cancer, Haemostatic, Salve, Tonic   
Acne, Aging, Laxative   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds   
Leaves   

Other Uses
As a tea substitute, Used as a hair-dressing oil, Used for making green dye   
Can be made into a herbal tea, Showy Purposes   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
Sometimes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier   
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Water Gardens   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CAMELLIA japonica 'Debutante'   
HAKONECHLOA macra 'Aureola'   

Common Name
Camellia, Debutante Camellia, Japanese Camellia   
Golden Japanese Forest Grass, Hakone Grass   

In Hindi
Japanese Camellia   
जापानी वन घास   

In German
Japanische Kamelie   
Japanische gras   

In French
Camellia japonais   
Forêt herbe japonaise   

In Spanish
Camelia japonesa   
forestales hierba japonesa   

In Greek
Ιαπωνικά Camellia   
Ιαπωνικά γρασίδι δάσος   

In Portuguese
Camellia japonês   
floresta grama japonês   

In Polish
Japoński Camellia   
Japoński las lato   

In Latin
Camellia Italica   
Forest gramina Italica   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Angiosperms   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Monocots   

Order
Theales   
Poales   

Family
Theaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Camellia   
Hachanechloa   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms   

Tribe
Theaeae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Theoideae   
Arundinariinae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Japanese Camellia and Japanese Forest Grass

Wondering what are the properties of Japanese Camellia and Japanese Forest Grass? We provide you with everything About Japanese Camellia and Japanese Forest Grass. Japanese Camellia doesn't have thorns and Japanese Forest Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Japanese Camellia does not have fragrant flowers. Japanese Camellia has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Japanese Forest Grass has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Camellia and Japanese Forest Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Japanese Camellia and Japanese Forest Grass

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

Japanese Camellia and Japanese Forest Grass Physical Information

Japanese Camellia and Japanese Forest Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Camellia height is 210.00 cm and width 165.00 cm whereas Japanese Forest Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Japanese Camellia and Japanese Forest Grass are as follows:

Care of Japanese Camellia and Japanese Forest Grass

Care of Japanese Camellia and Japanese Forest Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Camellia pruning is done 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 Japanese Camellia needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water 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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