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About Japanese Forest Grass and English Lavender


About English Lavender and Japanese Forest Grass


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Grass   
Perennial   

Origin
Japan   
Western Europe, Mediterranean   

Types
Not Available   
Melissa, Sachet   

Habitat
meadows, Riverbanks, Wet Woods   
Dry areas, Fields, meadows, Terrestrial   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9   
5-8   

AHS Heat Zone
9 - 5   
-9999   

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   
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+
30.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm   
99+
60.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue Violet   
White, Purple, Lavender, Blue Violet   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Purple   
Sandy Brown   

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

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Light Green, Gray Green   

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

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

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblovate   
Small narrow short   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Slow   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

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

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

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

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, Never Over-water, occasional watering once established, Water occasionally, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Ample Water   

In Spring
Consistently   
Less Watering   

In Winter
Adequately   
Less Watering   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

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

Pruning
Prune grass to maintain level, Prune if you want to improve plant shape   
Prune in late summer or fall, Prune twice a year, Remove damaged leaves, Remove hanging branches   

Fertilizers
organic fertlizers   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, slow-release fertilizers, Water soluble fertilizers   

Pests and Diseases
Not Available   
Beetles, Botrytis Blight, Phytophthora, Rhizoctonia crown rot   

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

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
Yes   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Ants, Beetles, Caterpillar   
Insects   

Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Rash   
Avoid during Pregnancy   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Good for skin, Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Acne, Aging, Laxative   
Antidepressant, Anxiety, Cancer, constipation, Cures constipation, Ear infections, Hair Loss, Itching, Lice, Menstrual Disorders, Migraines   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves   
Flowers, Leaves   

Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Showy Purposes   
Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties   

Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
HAKONECHLOA macra 'Aureola'   
LAVANDULA angustifolia 'Vera'   

Common Name
Golden Japanese Forest Grass, Hakone Grass   
English Lavender   

In Hindi
जापानी वन घास   
अंग्रेजी लैवेंडर   

In German
Japanische gras   
Englisch Lavendel   

In French
Forêt herbe japonaise   
Lavande anglaise   

In Spanish
forestales hierba japonesa   
Inglés lavanda   

In Greek
Ιαπωνικά γρασίδι δάσος   
Αγγλικά Λεβάντα   

In Portuguese
floresta grama japonês   
Inglês Lavender   

In Polish
Japoński las lato   
English Lavender   

In Latin
Forest gramina Italica   
anglicus Lavender   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Angiosperms   
Anthophyta   

Class
Monocots   
Dicotyledonae   

Order
Poales   
Lamiales   

Family
Poaceae   
Lamiaceae   

Genus
Hachanechloa   
Lavandula   

Clade
Angiosperms   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Lavanduleae   

Subfamily
Arundinariinae   
Nepetoideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
29   
99+

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Properties of Japanese Forest Grass and English Lavender

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

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Season and Care of Japanese Forest Grass and English Lavender

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

Japanese Forest Grass and English Lavender Physical Information

Japanese Forest Grass and English Lavender physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Forest Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas English Lavender height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Forest Grass and English Lavender are as follows:

Care of Japanese Forest Grass and English Lavender

Care of Japanese Forest Grass and English Lavender 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 Lavender pruning is done Prune in late summer or fall, Prune twice a year, Remove damaged leaves and Remove hanging branches. In summer Japanese Forest Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Adequately. Whereas, in summer English Lavender needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.

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