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Japanese Forest Grass
Japanese Forest Grass

Devil's Walking Stick
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About Japanese Forest Grass and Devil's Walking Stick

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Tree

Origin

Japan
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas

Types

Hakonechloa macra, Hakone grass
Aralia spinosa

Number of Varieties

451
0 40000
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Habitat

meadows, Riverbanks, Wet Woods
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-94-9
0 99
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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
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Thicket/Colonizing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm300.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm460.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue Violet
White, Green, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple
Purple, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Yellow, Green, Light Green
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Orange, Yellow green, Orange Red
Yellow, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate
bipinnate

Thorns

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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Dry soil, Shallow soil
Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist
Needs high amount of water

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
Clay, 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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

-
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs

Plant Tolerance

Shade areas, Shallow soil, Wet Site
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Ants, Beetles, Caterpillar
Bees, Butterflies, Insects

Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Rash
Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Ground Cover
Borders, Woodland margins

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Provides ground cover, Shadow Tree
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Aging, Laxative
Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic

Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Bark, Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea, Showy Purposes
Used as a potherb

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Water Gardens
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HAKONECHLOA macra 'Aureola'
ARALIA spinosa

Common Name

Golden Japanese Forest Grass, Hakone Grass
American Angelica Tree, Devil's Walking Stick, Hercules' Club

In Hindi

जापानी वन घास
Devil's Walking Stick

In German

Japanische gras
Teufelsspazierstock

In French

Forêt herbe japonaise
Walking bâton du diable

In Spanish

forestales hierba japonesa
Bastón del Diablo

In Greek

Ιαπωνικά γρασίδι δάσος
Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου

In Portuguese

floresta grama japonês
Vara andando de diabo

In Polish

Japoński las lato
Diabelski laska

In Latin

Forest gramina Italica
Virgam diaboli

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta

Class

Monocots
Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales
Apiales

Family

Poaceae
Araliaceae

Genus

Hachanechloa
Aralia

Clade

Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

Arundinariinae
Aralioideae

Number of Species

5030
1 27800
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Properties of Japanese Forest Grass and Devil's Walking Stick

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

Season and Care of Japanese Forest Grass and Devil's Walking Stick

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

Japanese Forest Grass and Devil's Walking Stick Physical Information

Japanese Forest Grass and Devil's Walking Stick physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Forest Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Devil's Walking Stick height is 300.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Forest Grass and Devil's Walking Stick are as follows:

  • Japanese Forest Grass flower color: Blue Violet

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

  • Devil's Walking Stick flower color: White, Green and Ivory

  • Devil's Walking Stick leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Dark Green

Care of Japanese Forest Grass and Devil's Walking Stick

Care of Japanese Forest Grass and Devil's Walking Stick 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 Devil's Walking Stick pruning is done 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 Devil's Walking Stick needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.