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About Japanese Forest Grass and Butternut Squash


About Butternut Squash and Japanese Forest Grass


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual   

Type
Grass   
Vegetable   

Origin
Japan   
North America, Mexico, Central America, South America   

Types
Not Available   
Neck, Really Big Hybrid, Waltham   

Habitat
meadows, Riverbanks, Wet Woods   
Cultivated Beds   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9   
9-11   

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   
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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   
Prostrate/Trailing   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.50 cm   
99+
7.62 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm   
99+
50.80 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue Violet   
Yellow, Gold   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Purple   
Peach, Tan   

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

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Green, Dark Green   

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

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

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblovate   
Heart-shaped   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Slow   
Very Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

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

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Dry soil, Shallow soil   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
From Rhizomes   
Seedlings   

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   
Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

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

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   
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply 12-12-12 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphate, Potassium   

Pests and Diseases
Not Available   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Shallow soil, Wet Site   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Ants, Beetles, Caterpillar   
Ants, Bees   

Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Rash   
Dermatitis   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Provides ground cover, Shadow Tree   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Acne, Aging, Laxative   
Antiasthamatic, anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Cardiovascular problems, cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Diabetes, Fiber, High blood pressure, Immunity, Manganese, Rich in Potassium, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves   
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds   

Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Showy Purposes   
For making oil, Used As Food   

Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Water Gardens   
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
HAKONECHLOA macra 'Aureola'   
CUCURBITA moschata 'Quantum'   

Common Name
Golden Japanese Forest Grass, Hakone Grass   
Butternut Squash   

In Hindi
जापानी वन घास   
Butternut Squash Plant   

In German
Japanische gras   
Butternut Squash-Anlage   

In French
Forêt herbe japonaise   
Courge musquée Plante   

In Spanish
forestales hierba japonesa   
Planta de la calabaza de Butternut   

In Greek
Ιαπωνικά γρασίδι δάσος   
Κολοκύθια Φυτών   

In Portuguese
floresta grama japonês   
Butternut Squash planta   

In Polish
Japoński las lato   
Piżmowa roślin   

In Latin
Forest gramina Italica   
Planta butternut cucurbitae   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Angiosperms   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Monocots   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Poales   
Violales   

Family
Poaceae   
Cucurbitaceae   

Genus
Hachanechloa   
Cucurbita   

Clade
Angiosperms   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Arundinariinae   
Papilionoideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
27   
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Properties of Japanese Forest Grass and Butternut Squash

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

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Season and Care of Japanese Forest Grass and Butternut Squash

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

Japanese Forest Grass and Butternut Squash Physical Information

Japanese Forest Grass and Butternut Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Forest Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Butternut Squash height is 7.62 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Japanese Forest Grass and Butternut Squash are as follows:

Care of Japanese Forest Grass and Butternut Squash

Care of Japanese Forest Grass and Butternut Squash 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 Butternut Squash 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 Butternut Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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