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About Japanese Forest Grass and Brake Fern


About Brake Fern and Japanese Forest Grass


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Grass   
Fern   

Origin
Japan   
Central America, South America, Eastern Africa, Middle Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia   

Types
Not Available   
Pteris aberrans, Pteris abyssinica, Pteris actiniopteroides   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
280   
22

Habitat
meadows, Riverbanks, Wet Woods   
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests, Tropical regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9   
10-11   

AHS Heat Zone
9 - 5   
12-9   

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, 24   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.50 cm   
99+
90.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm   
99+
60.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue Violet   
Not Available   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Purple   
Not Available   

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

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
White, Green, Silver   

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

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

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 Shade, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Slow   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall   
Not Available   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Dry soil, Shallow soil   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
From Rhizomes   
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Spores   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist   
Average Water Needs   

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, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

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

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

Fertilizers
organic fertlizers   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Not Available   
Red blotch   

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

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
No   

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   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Ants, Beetles, Caterpillar   
Bees, Birds, Butterflies   

Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Rash   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover   
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Insignificant   

Environmental Uses
Provides ground cover, Shadow Tree   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Acne, Aging, Laxative   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves   
Not Available   

Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes   

Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Water Gardens   
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
HAKONECHLOA macra 'Aureola'   
PTERIS argyraea   

Common Name
Golden Japanese Forest Grass, Hakone Grass   
Brake Fern   

In Hindi
जापानी वन घास   
Brake Fern Plant   

In German
Japanische gras   
Brems Farnanlage   

In French
Forêt herbe japonaise   
Brake Fern Plante   

In Spanish
forestales hierba japonesa   
Planta del helecho del freno   

In Greek
Ιαπωνικά γρασίδι δάσος   
Φρένο Fern Plant   

In Portuguese
floresta grama japonês   
Brake Planta Fern   

In Polish
Japoński las lato   
Hamulec Fern roślin   

In Latin
Forest gramina Italica   
Fregit Fern Plant Families   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Angiosperms   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Monocots   
Polypodiopsida   

Order
Poales   
Polypodiales   

Family
Poaceae   
Pteridaceae   

Genus
Hachanechloa   
Pteris   

Clade
Angiosperms   
Not Available   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Arundinariinae   
Pteridoideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
280   
99+

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Properties of Japanese Forest Grass and Brake Fern

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

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Season and Care of Japanese Forest Grass and Brake Fern

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

Japanese Forest Grass and Brake Fern Physical Information

Japanese Forest Grass and Brake Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Forest Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Brake Fern height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Forest Grass and Brake Fern are as follows:

Care of Japanese Forest Grass and Brake Fern

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

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