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About Japanese Forest Grass and Autumn Crocus


About Autumn Crocus and Japanese Forest Grass


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Grass   
Bulb or Corm or Tuber   

Origin
Japan   
Mediterranean, Turkey   

Types
Not Available   
Not available   

Habitat
meadows, Riverbanks, Wet Woods   
Lawn, meadows, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9   
6-9   

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   
21,22   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.50 cm   
99+
7.60 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm   
99+
7.60 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue Violet   
Fuchsia, Rose   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Purple   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Green, Light Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Yellow green, Orange Red   
Several shades of Green   

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

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblovate   
Long Broad   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Spring, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Slow   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

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

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Dry soil, Shallow soil   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
From Rhizomes   
Corms or bulbs, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Low   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist   
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Consistently   
Moderate   

In Winter
Adequately   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

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

Pruning
Prune grass to maintain level, Prune if you want to improve plant shape   
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
organic fertlizers   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in summer   

Pests and Diseases
Not Available   
Slugs   

Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Shallow soil, Wet Site   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
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   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Not Available   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Ants, Beetles, Caterpillar   
Bees, Butterflies   

Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Rash   
poisonous if ingested, Toxic if not prepared properly   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover   
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Removes pimples   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
Provides ground cover, Shadow Tree   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Acne, Aging, Laxative   
Arthritis, Gout, Itching   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves   
Bulbs, Flowers, Seeds   

Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Showy Purposes   
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties   

Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Water Gardens   
Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
HAKONECHLOA macra 'Aureola'   
Colchicum autumnale   

Common Name
Golden Japanese Forest Grass, Hakone Grass   
Autumn Crocus, meadow saffron, naked lady   

In Hindi
जापानी वन घास   
शरद ऋतु का पौधा   

In German
Japanische gras   
Herbstzeitlose   

In French
Forêt herbe japonaise   
colchique d'automne   

In Spanish
forestales hierba japonesa   
cólquico   

In Greek
Ιαπωνικά γρασίδι δάσος   
φθινόπωρο κρόκος   

In Portuguese
floresta grama japonês   
aftomn gema   

In Polish
Japoński las lato   
aftomn żółtka   

In Latin
Forest gramina Italica   
aftomn vitellus   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Angiosperms   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Monocots   
Liliopsida   

Order
Poales   
Liliales   

Family
Poaceae   
Liliaceae   

Genus
Hachanechloa   
Colchicum   

Clade
Angiosperms   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Colchiceae   

Subfamily
Arundinariinae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
160   
99+

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Properties of Japanese Forest Grass and Autumn Crocus

Wondering what are the properties of Japanese Forest Grass and Autumn Crocus? We provide you with everything About Japanese Forest Grass and Autumn Crocus. Japanese Forest Grass doesn't have thorns and Autumn Crocus 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 Autumn Crocus 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 Autumn Crocus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Japanese Forest Grass and Autumn Crocus

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

Japanese Forest Grass and Autumn Crocus Physical Information

Japanese Forest Grass and Autumn Crocus physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Forest Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Autumn Crocus height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Japanese Forest Grass and Autumn Crocus are as follows:

Care of Japanese Forest Grass and Autumn Crocus

Care of Japanese Forest Grass and Autumn Crocus 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 Autumn Crocus pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Japanese Forest Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Adequately. Whereas, in summer Autumn Crocus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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