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About Japanese Forest Grass and English Boxwood


About English Boxwood and Japanese Forest Grass


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Grass   
Broadleaf Evergreen   

Origin
Japan   
Europe, Southern Europe, Turkey, Northern Africa   

Types
Not Available   
Elegantissima boxwood, Latifolia Maculata boxwood   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
8   
99+

Habitat
meadows, Riverbanks, Wet Woods   
Sandy areas, Temperate Regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9   
5-8   

AHS Heat Zone
9 - 5   
Not Available   

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   
21,22   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.50 cm   
99+
90.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm   
99+
90.00 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   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Dark Green   

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

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

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblovate   
Elliptic   

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   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Loam, Sandy   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Sandy   

Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall   
Late Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Dry soil, Shallow soil   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
From Rhizomes   
Leaf Cutting, Stem Cutting, stem tip cuttings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist   
Do not water frequently   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Consistently   
Moderate   

In Winter
Adequately   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam   
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   
A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut away fading foliage, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
organic fertlizers   
Compost, fertilize in growing season   

Pests and Diseases
Not Available   
Mildew, Mites, Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Shallow soil, Wet Site   
Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Ants, Beetles, Caterpillar   
Caterpillar, Early/Late Blight, Mites, Spider Mites   

Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Rash   
Eye irritation, Skin irritation   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Blackheads, Good Cleanser, Makes Hair Silkier   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
Provides ground cover, Shadow Tree   
Air purification, Erosion control, Provides ground cover   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Acne, Aging, Laxative   
Dermatitis, epilepsy, Treating fever   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves   
Bark, Leaves   

Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Showy Purposes   
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used to make chess pieces   

Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Water Gardens   
Bonsai, Edging, Espalier, Foundation, Hedges, Rock Garden, Wall   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
HAKONECHLOA macra 'Aureola'   
Buxus sempervirens   

Common Name
Golden Japanese Forest Grass, Hakone Grass   
English boxwood   

In Hindi
जापानी वन घास   
European boxwood   

In German
Japanische gras   
Gewöhnlicher Buchsbaum   

In French
Forêt herbe japonaise   
Buis commun   

In Spanish
forestales hierba japonesa   
boj común   

In Greek
Ιαπωνικά γρασίδι δάσος   
European boxwood   

In Portuguese
floresta grama japonês   
Buxo   

In Polish
Japoński las lato   
Bukszpan wieczniezielony   

In Latin
Forest gramina Italica   
European boxwood   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Angiosperms   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Monocots   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Poales   
Buxales   

Family
Poaceae   
Buxaceae   

Genus
Hachanechloa   
Buxus   

Clade
Angiosperms   
Angiosperms, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Arundinariinae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
70   
99+

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Properties of Japanese Forest Grass and English Boxwood

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

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Season and Care of Japanese Forest Grass and English Boxwood

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

Japanese Forest Grass and English Boxwood Physical Information

Japanese Forest Grass and English Boxwood physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Forest Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas English Boxwood height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Forest Grass and English Boxwood are as follows:

Care of Japanese Forest Grass and English Boxwood

Care of Japanese Forest Grass and English Boxwood 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 English Boxwood pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut away fading foliage, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 English Boxwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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