Home

Trees + -

Perennial Flowers + -

Vegetables + -

Fruits + -

Shrub Plants + -

Garden Plants


About Japanese Forest Grass and Black pepper


About Black pepper and Japanese Forest Grass


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Grass   
Broadleaf Evergreen, Vines   

Origin
Japan   
India, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Southern Asia   

Types
Not Available   
Red pepper, Orange pepper   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
7   
99+

Habitat
meadows, Riverbanks, Wet Woods   
Moist Soils, orchards, Temperate Regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9   
8-15   

AHS Heat Zone
9 - 5   
12 - 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   
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.50 cm   
99+
180.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue Violet   
Lemon yellow   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Purple   
Red, Green, Light Green   

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

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Light Green   

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

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

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblovate   
Circular cordate   

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, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Slow   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall   
Not Available   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Dry soil, Shallow soil   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground   

How to Plant?
From Rhizomes   
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist   
Do Not over Water, Sprinkle water over foliage, Water every two or three days during warmer months   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Consistently   
Moderate   

In Winter
Adequately   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

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

Pruning
Prune grass to maintain level, Prune if you want to improve plant shape   
A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Remove dead branches, Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves   

Fertilizers
organic fertlizers   
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Do not let fertilizers touch the leaves   

Pests and Diseases
Not Available   
Aphids, Beetles, Root rot, Rust, Scab   

Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Shallow soil, Wet Site   
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Not Available   

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   
Yes   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Ants, Beetles, Caterpillar   
Aphids, Leafminer, Snails, Squirrels   

Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Rash   
Oral Allergy   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover   
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Decorating walls   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Acne, Blackheads   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Provides ground cover, Shadow Tree   
Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Acne, Aging, Laxative   
Acid Reflux, Dysentry, Healthy teeth, Inflammation, Oral health   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves   
Dried seeds   

Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Showy Purposes   
Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used in herbal medicines   

Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Water Gardens   
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
HAKONECHLOA macra 'Aureola'   
Piper nigrum   

Common Name
Golden Japanese Forest Grass, Hakone Grass   
Peppercorn, Piper, Black pepper   

In Hindi
जापानी वन घास   
काली मिर्च   

In German
Japanische gras   
Pfeffer   

In French
Forêt herbe japonaise   
Piper nigrum   

In Spanish
forestales hierba japonesa   
Poivrier noir   

In Greek
Ιαπωνικά γρασίδι δάσος   
μαύρο πιπέρι   

In Portuguese
floresta grama japonês   
Pimenta-preta   

In Polish
Japoński las lato   
Pieprz czarny   

In Latin
Forest gramina Italica   
nigrum piperis   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Angiosperms   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Monocots   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Poales   
Piperales   

Family
Poaceae   
Piperaceae   

Genus
Hachanechloa   
Piper   

Clade
Angiosperms   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Arundinariinae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

Summary >>
<< Classification

Properties of Japanese Forest Grass and Black pepper

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

Compare Grass Plants

Season and Care of Japanese Forest Grass and Black pepper

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

Japanese Forest Grass and Black pepper Physical Information

Japanese Forest Grass and Black pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Forest Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Black pepper height is 180.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Japanese Forest Grass and Black pepper are as follows:

Care of Japanese Forest Grass and Black pepper

Care of Japanese Forest Grass and Black pepper 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 pepper pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Remove dead branches and Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves. In summer Japanese Forest Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Adequately. Whereas, in summer Black pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

Grass

Grass

» More Grass

Compare Grass Plants

» More Compare Grass Plants