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About Japanese Forest Grass and Black Birch


About Black Birch and Japanese Forest Grass


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Biennial   

Type
Grass   
Tree   

Origin
Japan   
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States   

Types
Not Available   
Yellow Birch, Paper Birch, River Birch   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
40   
99+

Habitat
meadows, Riverbanks, Wet Woods   
Hills, Moist Soils   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9   
4-9   

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   
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
Clump-Forming   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.50 cm   
99+
2,133.60 cm   
20

Minimum Width
30.50 cm   
99+
762.00 cm   
28

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue Violet   
Yellow, Brown   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Purple   
Black   

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

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Green, Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Yellow green, Orange Red   
Yellow, Light Yellow, Tan   

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

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblovate   
Pinnate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Slow   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Clay, Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall   
Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Dry soil, Shallow soil   
Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
From Rhizomes   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist   
Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought   

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   
Clay, Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

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   
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove hanging branches   

Fertilizers
organic fertlizers   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize twice a year, Nitrogen   

Pests and Diseases
Not Available   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Shallow soil, Wet Site   
Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Showy   

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   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
Yes   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Ants, Beetles, Caterpillar   
Ants, Aphids, Birds, Not Available   

Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Rash   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Good for skin   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Provides ground cover, Shadow Tree   
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Acne, Aging, Laxative   
Antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, Boils, bowel syndrome, Combats Stress, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Heart problems, Kidney Stones, Osteoarthritis, Skin Disorders, Urinary tract problems   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves   
Bark, Leaves, Sap   

Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Showy Purposes   
Medicinal oil, Used as essential oil   

Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Water Gardens   
Feature Plant, Shade Trees   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
HAKONECHLOA macra 'Aureola'   
BETULA nigra 'Studetec'   

Common Name
Golden Japanese Forest Grass, Hakone Grass   
Black Birch, River Birch, Tecumseh Compact River Birch   

In Hindi
जापानी वन घास   
काले बर्च वृक्ष   

In German
Japanische gras   
Schwarze Birke   

In French
Forêt herbe japonaise   
Noir Bouleau   

In Spanish
forestales hierba japonesa   
Negro del árbol de abedul   

In Greek
Ιαπωνικά γρασίδι δάσος   
Μαύρο Birch Tree   

In Portuguese
floresta grama japonês   
Bétula Preto   

In Polish
Japoński las lato   
Czarny Brzoza   

In Latin
Forest gramina Italica   
Niger Caerulus   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Angiosperms   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Monocots   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Poales   
Fagales   

Family
Poaceae   
Betulaceae   

Genus
Hachanechloa   
Betula   

Clade
Angiosperms   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Arundinariinae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
40   
99+

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Properties of Japanese Forest Grass and Black Birch

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

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Season and Care of Japanese Forest Grass and Black Birch

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

Japanese Forest Grass and Black Birch Physical Information

Japanese Forest Grass and Black Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Forest Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Black Birch height is 2,133.60 cm and width 762.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Forest Grass and Black Birch are as follows:

Care of Japanese Forest Grass and Black Birch

Care of Japanese Forest Grass and Black Birch 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 Black Birch pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove hanging branches. In summer Japanese Forest Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Adequately. Whereas, in summer Black Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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