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About Japanese Forest Grass and Chinese Elm


About Chinese Elm and Japanese Forest Grass


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Grass   
Tree   

Origin
Japan   
Eastern Asia   

Types
Not Available   
Ulmus chumlia, Ulmus glabra, Ulmus elongata   

Habitat
meadows, Riverbanks, Wet Woods   
River side   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9   
5-9   

AHS Heat Zone
9 - 5   
9-5   

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   
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   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.50 cm   
99+
1,520.00 cm   
28

Minimum Width
30.50 cm   
99+
1,220.00 cm   
14

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue Violet   
Red   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Purple   
Tan, Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Green, Light Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Dark Green   

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

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

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblovate   
Toothed   

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   

Growth Rate
Slow   
Not Available   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Loam, Sand   

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall   
Fall   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Dry soil, Shallow soil   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
From Rhizomes   
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist   
Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry   

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   
Well drained   

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

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

Fertilizers
organic fertlizers   
organic fertlizers   

Pests and Diseases
Not Available   
Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale   

Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Shallow soil, Wet Site   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Insignificant   

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   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
Yes   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Ants, Beetles, Caterpillar   
Not Available   

Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Rash   
allergic reaction   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover   
Bonsai, Landscape Designing   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Provides ground cover, Shadow Tree   
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Acne, Aging, Laxative   
Antidote, Demulcent, Diuretic   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves   
Fruits, Inner Bark, Leaves   

Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Showy Purposes   
Used as firewood, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used in construction   

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, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
HAKONECHLOA macra 'Aureola'   
ULMUS parvifolia 'Drake'   

Common Name
Golden Japanese Forest Grass, Hakone Grass   
Chinese Elm, Drake Elm   

In Hindi
जापानी वन घास   
चीनी एल्म   

In German
Japanische gras   
Chinese Elm   

In French
Forêt herbe japonaise   
Elm chinoise   

In Spanish
forestales hierba japonesa   
olmo chino   

In Greek
Ιαπωνικά γρασίδι δάσος   
Κινέζοι Elm   

In Portuguese
floresta grama japonês   
Elm chinês   

In Polish
Japoński las lato   
Chiński Elm   

In Latin
Forest gramina Italica   
Chinese Elm   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Angiosperms   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Monocots   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Poales   
Rosales   

Family
Poaceae   
Ulmaceae   

Genus
Hachanechloa   
Ulmus   

Clade
Angiosperms   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Ulmeae   

Subfamily
Arundinariinae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Japanese Forest Grass and Chinese Elm

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

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Season and Care of Japanese Forest Grass and Chinese Elm

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

Japanese Forest Grass and Chinese Elm Physical Information

Japanese Forest Grass and Chinese Elm physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Forest Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Chinese Elm height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Forest Grass and Chinese Elm are as follows:

Care of Japanese Forest Grass and Chinese Elm

Care of Japanese Forest Grass and Chinese Elm 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 Chinese Elm pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots. In summer Japanese Forest Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Adequately. Whereas, in summer Chinese Elm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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