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About Japanese Forest Grass and Kalanchoe


About Kalanchoe and Japanese Forest Grass


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual or Biennial   

Type
Grass   
Flowering Plants, Shrub   

Origin
Japan   
Not Available   

Types
Not Available   
Kalanchoe velutina, Kalanchoe hildebrantii   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
117   
39

Habitat
meadows, Riverbanks, Wet Woods   
Deciduous forests, Tropical regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9   
Not Available   

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   
Not Available   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Not Available   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.50 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Minimum Width
30.50 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue Violet   
Not Available   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Purple   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Green, Light Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Yellow green, Orange Red   
Not Available   

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

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblovate   
Oval with toothed margin   

Thorns
No   
Not Available   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Not Available   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Not Available   

Growth Rate
Slow   
Not Available   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Not Available   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Not Available   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Not Available   

Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall   
Not Available   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Not Available   

Tolerances
Dry soil, Shallow soil   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground   

How to Plant?
From Rhizomes   
From bulbs, Vegetative Reproduction   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist   
Keep ground moist   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Moderate   

In Spring
Consistently   
Moderate   

In Winter
Adequately   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Not Available   

Soil Type
Loam   
Loamy, Well drained   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Not Available   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Not Available   

Pruning
Prune grass to maintain level, Prune if you want to improve plant shape   
Prune for shortening long shoots, pruning needed for strong structure   

Fertilizers
organic fertlizers   
slow-release fertilizers   

Pests and Diseases
Not Available   
Bacteria wilt, Crown gall, Mosaic viruses, Red blotch   

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

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Not Available   

Edible Fruit
No   
Not Available   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Not Available   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
Not Available   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
Not Available   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
Not Available   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Not Available   

Showy Bark
No   
Not Available   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Bold   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Not Available   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Not Available   

Self-Sowing
No   
Not Available   

Attracts
Ants, Beetles, Caterpillar   
Bees, Butterflies   

Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Rash   
breathing problems, sneezing   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover   
Beautification, Bouquets   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
For treating wrinkles, Improve skin tone   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
Provides ground cover, Shadow Tree   
Food for insects, Very little waste   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Acne, Aging, Laxative   
Immunity, Inflammation, Jaundice, Kidney Stones, Neurodegenerative Disorders, Piles   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves   
Bark, Fruits   

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

Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Water Gardens   
Not Available   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
HAKONECHLOA macra 'Aureola'   
KALANCHOE 'Mirabella'   

Common Name
Golden Japanese Forest Grass, Hakone Grass   
Kalanchoe   

In Hindi
जापानी वन घास   
Kalanchoe   

In German
Japanische gras   
Kalanchoe   

In French
Forêt herbe japonaise   
Kalanchoe   

In Spanish
forestales hierba japonesa   
Kalanchoe   

In Greek
Ιαπωνικά γρασίδι δάσος   
Kalanchoe   

In Portuguese
floresta grama japonês   
Kalanchoe   

In Polish
Japoński las lato   
Kalanchoe   

In Latin
Forest gramina Italica   
Kalanchoe   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Angiosperms   
Angiosperms   

Class
Monocots   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Poales   
Rosales   

Family
Poaceae   
Crassulaceae   

Genus
Hachanechloa   
Kalanchoe   

Clade
Angiosperms   
Angiosperms, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Arundinariinae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
117   
99+

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Properties of Japanese Forest Grass and Kalanchoe

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

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Season and Care of Japanese Forest Grass and Kalanchoe

Season and care of Japanese Forest Grass and Kalanchoe is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Forest Grass and Kalanchoe Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Forest Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Kalanchoe season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Japanese Forest Grass is Loam and for Kalanchoe is Not Available while the PH of soil for Japanese Forest Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Kalanchoe is Not Available.

Japanese Forest Grass and Kalanchoe Physical Information

Japanese Forest Grass and Kalanchoe physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Forest Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Kalanchoe height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Japanese Forest Grass and Kalanchoe are as follows:

Care of Japanese Forest Grass and Kalanchoe

Care of Japanese Forest Grass and Kalanchoe 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 Kalanchoe pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and pruning needed for strong structure. In summer Japanese Forest Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Adequately. Whereas, in summer Kalanchoe needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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