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About Japanese Forest Grass and Coconut Tree


About Coconut Tree and Japanese Forest Grass


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Grass   
Fruit, Palm or Cycad, Tree   

Origin
Japan   
Not Available   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
meadows, Riverbanks, Wet Woods   
Humid climates, sandy seeps, shores, tropical environments   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9   
5-12   

AHS Heat Zone
9 - 5   
12-10   

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   
H2   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.50 cm   
99+
2,900.00 cm   
7

Minimum Width
30.50 cm   
99+
700.00 cm   
30

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue Violet   
Yellow Brown   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Purple   
Green   

Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Green, Light Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Golden Green   

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

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

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblovate   
Pinnate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
All year   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Part sun   

Growth Rate
Slow   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Loam, Sand   

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall   
Not Available   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Dry soil, Shallow soil   
Salt   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
From Rhizomes   
Seedlings, Transplanting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist   
Reduce watering during fall, Water daily during growing season, Water frequently while growing   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Consistently   
Moderate   

In Winter
Adequately   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Part sun   

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

Fertilizers
organic fertlizers   
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, slow-release fertilizers   

Pests and Diseases
Not Available   
Bud rot, Cadang-cadang, Coconut bug, Coconut foliar decay, Coconut scale, Ganoderma butt rot, Gray leaf blight, Lethal bole rot, Lethal yellowing, Mealybugs, nutfall, Red ring nematode, Stem bleeding disease   

Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Shallow soil, Wet Site   
Salt   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
Yes   

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   
Yes   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
Yes   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Ants, Beetles, Caterpillar   
Not Available   

Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Rash   
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, cramps, Mouth itching, Nasal Congestion, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin irritation, Throat itching   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover   
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Good for skin, Good for the Scalp, Hair Conditioner, Heals Damaged Hair, Makes Hair Silkier, Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Restores Hair Colour   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Provides ground cover, Shadow Tree   
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Wildlife   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Acne, Aging, Laxative   
Antibacterial, anti-cancer, Antifungal, Antioxidants, Antiviral, Digestion problems, Heart problems, Immunity, Skin Disorders, Weight loss   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves   
Whole plant   

Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Showy Purposes   
Air freshner, Animal Feed, Application in Furniture, Application in Handicrafts, For making oil for cosmetics, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Traditional medicine, Used as a nutritious food item, Used as a vegetable oil   

Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Water Gardens   
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit Tree, Landscape, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
HAKONECHLOA macra 'Aureola'   
Cocos nucifera   

Common Name
Golden Japanese Forest Grass, Hakone Grass   
Coconut Palm, coconut tree   

In Hindi
जापानी वन घास   
नारियल का पेड़   

In German
Japanische gras   
Kokospalme   

In French
Forêt herbe japonaise   
Cocotier   

In Spanish
forestales hierba japonesa   
El cocotero   

In Greek
Ιαπωνικά γρασίδι δάσος   
καρύδας δέντρο   

In Portuguese
floresta grama japonês   
Coqueiro   

In Polish
Japoński las lato   
Drzewo kokosowe   

In Latin
Forest gramina Italica   
dolor ligno   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Angiosperms   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Monocots   
Liliopsida   

Order
Poales   
Arecales   

Family
Poaceae   
Aceraceae   

Genus
Hachanechloa   
Cocos   

Clade
Angiosperms   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Cocoeae   

Subfamily
Arundinariinae   
Arecoideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Japanese Forest Grass and Coconut Tree

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

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Season and Care of Japanese Forest Grass and Coconut Tree

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

Japanese Forest Grass and Coconut Tree Physical Information

Japanese Forest Grass and Coconut Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Forest Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Coconut Tree height is 2,900.00 cm and width 700.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Forest Grass and Coconut Tree are as follows:

Care of Japanese Forest Grass and Coconut Tree

Care of Japanese Forest Grass and Coconut Tree 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 Coconut Tree pruning is done Cut limbs and Remove dead branches. In summer Japanese Forest Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Adequately. Whereas, in summer Coconut Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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