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About Japanese Forest Grass and Corkscrew Willow


About Corkscrew Willow and Japanese Forest Grass


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Grass   
Tree   

Origin
Japan   
Eastern Asia, China   

Types
Not Available   
Babylon   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
3   
99+

Habitat
meadows, Riverbanks, Wet Woods   
Lake margins, River side, Swamps, Waste areas   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9   
5-9   

AHS Heat Zone
9 - 5   
10-9   

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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Weeping   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.50 cm   
99+
910.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm   
99+
460.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue Violet   
Yellow green   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Purple   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Green, Light Green   
Green, Light Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Green, Light Green   

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

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

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblovate   
Needle like   

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   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

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

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Dry soil, Shallow soil   
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
From Rhizomes   
Divison, Rooted stem cutting, Stem Planting, Transplanting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist   
Keep ground moist, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season   

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, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

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   

Fertilizers
organic fertlizers   
Compost, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season   

Pests and Diseases
Not Available   
Aphids, Beetles, Caterpillars, Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Shallow soil, Wet Site   
Drought, Wet Site   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

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   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Ants, Beetles, Caterpillar   
Not Available   

Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Rash   
Asthma   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
No Beauty Benefits   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Provides ground cover, Shadow Tree   
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Versatility   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Acne, Aging, Laxative   
Headache, Sedative, Stomach pain   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves   
Tree trunks   

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

Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Water Gardens   
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Shade Trees   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
HAKONECHLOA macra 'Aureola'   
SALIX babylonica f. tortuosa   

Common Name
Golden Japanese Forest Grass, Hakone Grass   
Corkscrew Willow   

In Hindi
जापानी वन घास   
पेंचकश विलो   

In German
Japanische gras   
Korkenzieher-Weide   

In French
Forêt herbe japonaise   
Tire-bouchon Willow   

In Spanish
forestales hierba japonesa   
Tire-bouchon Willow   

In Greek
Ιαπωνικά γρασίδι δάσος   
τιρμπουσόν Willow   

In Portuguese
floresta grama japonês   
corkscrew salgueiro   

In Polish
Japoński las lato   
korkociąg Willow   

In Latin
Forest gramina Italica   
corkscrew Willow   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Angiosperms   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Monocots   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Poales   
Malpighiales   

Family
Poaceae   
Salicaceae   

Genus
Hachanechloa   
Salix   

Clade
Angiosperms   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Saliceae   

Subfamily
Arundinariinae   
Salicoideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Japanese Forest Grass and Corkscrew Willow

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

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Season and Care of Japanese Forest Grass and Corkscrew Willow

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

Japanese Forest Grass and Corkscrew Willow Physical Information

Japanese Forest Grass and Corkscrew Willow physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Forest Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Corkscrew Willow height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Forest Grass and Corkscrew Willow are as follows:

Care of Japanese Forest Grass and Corkscrew Willow

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

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