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About Japanese Forest Grass and Elephant Bush

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Grass
Succulent
1.3 Origin
Japan
Southern Africa
1.4 Types
Not Available
Limpopo, Prostrata, Aurea, Medio Picta
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
NANA
About Elderberry
0 40000
1.5 Habitat
meadows, Riverbanks, Wet Woods
Dry areas, Lower slopes, Rocky areas
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
5-910-12
Bamboo
0 99
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
9 - 5
10-1
1.8 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
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Twisted/Contorted
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
30.50 cm250.00 cm
About Cyclamen
0.54 3900
2.1.2 Minimum Width
30.50 cm121.00 cm
About Evening Primrose
0.1 6350
2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Blue Violet
Pink
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Purple
Green, Red
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Green, Light Green
Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Yellow green, Orange Red
Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green, Not Available
Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Succulent
2.4 Thorns
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Slow
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Late Spring
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
3.3 Tolerances
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Seedlings, Stem Planting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Average Water Needs, Needs less watering
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
4.4.3 In Spring
Consistently
Less Watering
4.4.4 In Winter
Adequately
Less Watering
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
4.7 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 branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
4.8 Fertilizers
organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize late winter
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Pests and diseases free
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Shallow soil, Wet Site
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
5.4 Showy Foliage
5.5 Showy Bark
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
5.9 Invasive
5.10 Self-Sowing
5.11 Attracts
Ants, Beetles, Caterpillar
Butterflies
5.12 Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Rash
no allergic reactions
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover
Beautification, Bonsai, Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin, Improve skin condition, Skin cleanser, Skin inflammation, Skin irritation, Skin Problems
6.1.3 Edible Uses
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Provides ground cover, Shadow Tree
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for birds, Indoor Air Purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Acne, Aging, Laxative
Dehydration, Diabetes, Skin Disorders, Skin irritation, Sore throat
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves, Stem
6.2.3 Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Showy Purposes
Animal Feed, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in salads
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Water Gardens
Container, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
HAKONECHLOA macra 'Aureola'
PORTULACARIA afra
7.2 Common Name
Golden Japanese Forest Grass, Hakone Grass
Porkbush, Dwarf jade plant, Spekboom
7.2.1 In Hindi
जापानी वन घास
Elephant Bush
7.2.2 In German
Japanische gras
Elephant Bush
7.2.3 In French
Forêt herbe japonaise
Elephant Bush
7.2.4 In Spanish
forestales hierba japonesa
elefante Bush
7.2.5 In Greek
Ιαπωνικά γρασίδι δάσος
ελέφαντας Μπους
7.2.6 In Portuguese
floresta grama japonês
elefante de Bush
7.2.7 In Polish
Japoński las lato
Elephant Bush
7.2.8 In Latin
Forest gramina Italica
bush elephant
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Angiosperms
Embryophyta
8.3 Class
Monocots
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Poales
Caryophyllales
8.5 Family
Poaceae
Portulacaceae
8.6 Genus
Hachanechloa
Portulacaria
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Arundinariinae
Portulacarioideae
8.10 Number of Species
NANA
About Calla Lily
1 27800

Properties of Japanese Forest Grass and Elephant Bush

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

Season and Care of Japanese Forest Grass and Elephant Bush

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

Japanese Forest Grass and Elephant Bush Physical Information

Japanese Forest Grass and Elephant Bush physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Forest Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Elephant Bush height is 250.00 cm and width 121.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Forest Grass and Elephant Bush are as follows:

  • Japanese Forest Grass flower color: Blue Violet

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

  • Elephant Bush flower color: Pink

  • Elephant Bush leaf color: Green

Care of Japanese Forest Grass and Elephant Bush

Care of Japanese Forest Grass and Elephant Bush 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 Elephant Bush pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Japanese Forest Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Adequately. Whereas, in summer Elephant Bush needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.