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About Japanese Forest Grass and Coneflower


About Coneflower and Japanese Forest Grass


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual   

Type
Grass   
Herbs   

Origin
Japan   
Not Available   

Types
Not Available   
Topeka Purple Coneflower, Pale Purple Coneflower   

Habitat
meadows, Riverbanks, Wet Woods   
open Woodlands, Roadsides   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9   
4-10   

AHS Heat Zone
9 - 5   
9 - 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   
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   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.50 cm   
99+
40.60 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm   
99+
30.50 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue Violet   
Yellow, Gold, Chocolate   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Purple   
Chocolate, Black   

Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Green, Light Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Green   

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

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

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblovate   
Elliptic   

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   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Clay, Loam   

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

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

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Dry soil, Shallow soil   
Rocky Soil   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
From Rhizomes   
Seedlings, Stem Planting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist   
Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering   

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   

Soil Type
Loam   
Loamy, Well drained   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained   

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

Pruning
Prune grass to maintain level, Prune if you want to improve plant shape   
Prune after flowering, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads   

Fertilizers
organic fertlizers   
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring, organic fertlizers   

Pests and Diseases
Not Available   
Beetles, Grasshoppers, Leafhoppers, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Slugs, Snails   

Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Shallow soil, Wet Site   
Rocky Soil   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Showy   

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   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Ants, Beetles, Caterpillar   
Birds, Butterflies   

Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Rash   
Avoid during Pregnancy, Dizziness, Headache, Nausea, Rash, Vomiting   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Provides ground cover, Shadow Tree   
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Versatility, Very little waste   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Acne, Aging, Laxative   
Cold, Ear ache, Eczema, Eye Problems, Headache, Migraines, Urinary tract problems   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves   
Leaves   

Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Showy Purposes   
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Water Gardens   
Container   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
HAKONECHLOA macra 'Aureola'   
RUDBECKIA 'Tigereye'   

Common Name
Golden Japanese Forest Grass, Hakone Grass   
Coneflower, TigerEye Black-eyed Susan, TigerEye Coneflower   

In Hindi
जापानी वन घास   
coneflower   

In German
Japanische gras   
Sonnenhut   

In French
Forêt herbe japonaise   
coneflower   

In Spanish
forestales hierba japonesa   
equinácea   

In Greek
Ιαπωνικά γρασίδι δάσος   
coneflower   

In Portuguese
floresta grama japonês   
Coneflower   

In Polish
Japoński las lato   
jeżówka   

In Latin
Forest gramina Italica   
coneflower   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Angiosperms   
Echinodermata   

Class
Monocots   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Poales   
Asterales   

Family
Poaceae   
Asteraceae   

Genus
Hachanechloa   
Echinacea   

Clade
Angiosperms   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Heliantheae   

Subfamily
Arundinariinae   
Asteroideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
9   
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Properties of Japanese Forest Grass and Coneflower

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

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Season and Care of Japanese Forest Grass and Coneflower

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

Japanese Forest Grass and Coneflower Physical Information

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

Care of Japanese Forest Grass and Coneflower

Care of Japanese Forest Grass and Coneflower 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 Coneflower pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Japanese Forest Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Adequately. Whereas, in summer Coneflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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