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About Japanese Forest Grass and Cardamom


About Cardamom and Japanese Forest Grass


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Grass   
Tender Perennial   

Origin
Japan   
India   

Types
Not Available   
Green cardamom, Black cardamom   

Habitat
meadows, Riverbanks, Wet Woods   
Forests, Mountains   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9   
10-12   

AHS Heat Zone
9 - 5   
Not Available   

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   
Not Available   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.50 cm   
99+
30.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue Violet   
Light Yellow, Ivory   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Purple   
Dark Red, Brown, Sienna   

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   

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

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblovate   
Lanceolate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Slow   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Clay, Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall   
Not Available   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Dry soil, Shallow soil   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground   

How to Plant?
From Rhizomes   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist   
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water   

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   
Clay, Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

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

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

Fertilizers
organic fertlizers   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Not Available   
Mosaic viruses, Nematodes, Red blotch, Thripes   

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   
Yes   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Ants, Beetles, Caterpillar   
Aphids, Insects   

Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Rash   
Skin rash   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Provides ground cover, Shadow Tree   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Acne, Aging, Laxative   
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Antioxidants, Aphrodisiac, Cold, Diuretic, Fights Depression   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves   
Pods, Seeds   

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

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, Mixed Border, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
HAKONECHLOA macra 'Aureola'   
ELETTARIA cardamomum   

Common Name
Golden Japanese Forest Grass, Hakone Grass   
Cardamom   

In Hindi
जापानी वन घास   
इलायची   

In German
Japanische gras   
Kardamom   

In French
Forêt herbe japonaise   
Cardamome   

In Spanish
forestales hierba japonesa   
Cardamomo   

In Greek
Ιαπωνικά γρασίδι δάσος   
Κάρδαμο   

In Portuguese
floresta grama japonês   
Cardamomo   

In Polish
Japoński las lato   
Kardamon   

In Latin
Forest gramina Italica   
Cardamom   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Angiosperms   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Monocots   
Liliopsida   

Order
Poales   
Zingiberales   

Family
Poaceae   
Zingiberaceae   

Genus
Hachanechloa   
Elettaria   

Clade
Angiosperms   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Arundinariinae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Japanese Forest Grass and Cardamom

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

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Season and Care of Japanese Forest Grass and Cardamom

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

Japanese Forest Grass and Cardamom Physical Information

Japanese Forest Grass and Cardamom physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Forest Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Cardamom height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Japanese Forest Grass and Cardamom are as follows:

Care of Japanese Forest Grass and Cardamom

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

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