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About Japanese Forest Grass and Artichoke


About Artichoke and Japanese Forest Grass


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Grass   
Vegetable   

Origin
Japan   
Mediterranean   

Types
Not Available   
Green Globe, Imperial Star, Tempo, Violetto, Symphony   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
9   
99+

Habitat
meadows, Riverbanks, Wet Woods   
Sandy areas   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9   
7-10   

AHS Heat Zone
9 - 5   
9-1   

Sunset Zone
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   
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Rosette/Stemless   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.50 cm   
99+
5.60 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm   
99+
1.05 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue Violet   
Purple   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Purple   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Green, Light Green   
Gray Green, Silver   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Gray Green, Silver   

Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Yellow green, Orange Red   
Gray Green, Silver   

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

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblovate   
Glandular   

Thorns
No   
Yes   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Spring   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Slow   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Well drained   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Slightly Acidic   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

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

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Dry soil, Shallow soil   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
From Rhizomes   
Seedlings, Transplanting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist   
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Needs watering once a week, Water twice a day in the initial period   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Consistently   
Moderate   

In Winter
Adequately   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Slightly Acidic   

Soil Type
Loam   
Well drained   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

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

Pruning
Prune grass to maintain level, Prune if you want to improve plant shape   
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering, Remove deadheads   

Fertilizers
organic fertlizers   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Not Available   
Aphids, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot   

Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Shallow soil, Wet Site   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
Not Available   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Ants, Beetles, Caterpillar   
Butterflies   

Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Rash   
Intestinal gas   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Provides ground cover, Shadow Tree   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Acne, Aging, Laxative   
Anemia, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Liver problems   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves   
Flowers, Fruits   

Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Showy Purposes   
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used as primary flavor in Italian Liqours   

Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Water Gardens   
Not Available   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
HAKONECHLOA macra 'Aureola'   
Cynara cardunculus   

Common Name
Golden Japanese Forest Grass, Hakone Grass   
Artichoke   

In Hindi
जापानी वन घास   
Artichoke   

In German
Japanische gras   
Artischocke   

In French
Forêt herbe japonaise   
Artichaut   

In Spanish
forestales hierba japonesa   
Alcachofa   

In Greek
Ιαπωνικά γρασίδι δάσος   
αγκινάρα   

In Portuguese
floresta grama japonês   
Alcachofra   

In Polish
Japoński las lato   
Karczoch   

In Latin
Forest gramina Italica   
cactus   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Angiosperms   
Anthophyta   

Class
Monocots   
Eudicotyledones   

Order
Poales   
Asterales   

Family
Poaceae   
Asteraceae   

Genus
Hachanechloa   
Cynara   

Clade
Angiosperms   
Not Available   

Tribe
Not Available   
Cynareae   

Subfamily
Arundinariinae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Japanese Forest Grass and Artichoke

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

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Season and Care of Japanese Forest Grass and Artichoke

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

Japanese Forest Grass and Artichoke Physical Information

Japanese Forest Grass and Artichoke physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Forest Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Artichoke height is 5.60 cm and width 1.05 cm. The color specification of Japanese Forest Grass and Artichoke are as follows:

Care of Japanese Forest Grass and Artichoke

Care of Japanese Forest Grass and Artichoke include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Forest Grass pruning is done Prune grass to maintain level and Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Artichoke pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering and Remove deadheads. In summer Japanese Forest Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Adequately. Whereas, in summer Artichoke needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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