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About Japanese Forest Grass and Catmint

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Grass
Perennial
1.3 Origin
Japan
Turkey, Iran, Western Asia
1.4 Types
Not Available
Apple Mint, Basil Mint, Ginger Mint
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
600
Rank: 14 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
meadows, Riverbanks, Wet Woods
Banks, Near organic waste disposal, Roadsides, Stream side
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
4-8
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
9 - 5
8-1
1.8 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
A3, 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
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
30.50 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
20.30 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
30.50 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
40.60 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Blue Violet
Light Blue, Lavender, Blue Violet
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Purple
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Green, Light Green
Green, Light Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Yellow green, Orange Red
Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green, Not Available
Light Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Arrowhead
2.4 Thorns
1% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Slow
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
17% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
28% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Consistently
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Adequately
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
4.7 Pruning
Prune grass to maintain level, Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in fall, fertilize in spring
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Shallow soil, Wet Site
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Insignificant
88% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
36% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
35% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
5% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
19% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
40% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
No Grass Plants Garden Plants has it !
12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
2% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
11% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
66% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
53% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
15% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
4% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
18% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
Sometimes
5.10 Self-Sowing
65% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
48% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Ants, Beetles, Caterpillar
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
5.12 Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Rash
Anaesthesia, Irritation to urinary tract
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
40% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
63% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Provides ground cover, Shadow Tree
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Acne, Aging, Laxative
Cough, Menstrual Disorders, Nerve pain
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves
6.2.3 Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Showy Purposes
Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used in mosquito repellents
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
31% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
All Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Water Gardens
Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
HAKONECHLOA macra 'Aureola'
NEPETA mussinii
7.2 Common Name
Golden Japanese Forest Grass, Hakone Grass
Catmint
7.2.1 In Hindi
जापानी वन घास
कटमींट
7.2.2 In German
Japanische gras
Katzenminze
7.2.3 In French
Forêt herbe japonaise
Catmint
7.2.4 In Spanish
forestales hierba japonesa
catmint
7.2.5 In Greek
Ιαπωνικά γρασίδι δάσος
catmint
7.2.6 In Portuguese
floresta grama japonês
nêveda
7.2.7 In Polish
Japoński las lato
catmint
7.2.8 In Latin
Forest gramina Italica
nepetae mixtam
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Monocots
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Poales
Lamiales
8.5 Family
Poaceae
Lamiaceae
8.6 Genus
Hachanechloa
Nepeta
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Nepeteae
8.9 Subfamily
Arundinariinae
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Properties of Japanese Forest Grass and Catmint

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

Season and Care of Japanese Forest Grass and Catmint

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

Japanese Forest Grass and Catmint Physical Information

Japanese Forest Grass and Catmint physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Forest Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Catmint height is 20.30 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Japanese Forest Grass and Catmint are as follows:

  • Japanese Forest Grass flower color: Blue Violet

  • Japanese Forest Grass leaf color: Yellow, Green and Light Green

  • Catmint flower color: Light Blue, Lavender and Blue Violet

  • Catmint leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Japanese Forest Grass and Catmint

Care of Japanese Forest Grass and Catmint 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 Catmint pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Catmint needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.