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About Japanese Forest Grass and Kiwifruit


About Kiwifruit and Japanese Forest Grass


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Grass   
Fruit   

Origin
Japan   
China   

Types
Not Available   
Actinidia deliciosa chlorocarpa, Actinidia deliciosa deliciosa   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
2   
99+

Habitat
meadows, Riverbanks, Wet Woods   
Mountain forests   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9   
6-9   

AHS Heat Zone
9 - 5   
9-7   

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   
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Vining/Climbing   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.50 cm   
99+
610.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue Violet   
Light Yellow, Ivory   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Purple   
Tan, Brown   

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

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Green   

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

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

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblovate   
Heart-shaped   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Slow   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Clay, Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

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

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Dry soil, Shallow soil   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
From Rhizomes   
Layering, Softwood cuttings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist   
Water daily during growing season   

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   
Clay, Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

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   
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer, Prune in late winter   

Fertilizers
organic fertlizers   
Self-fertile   

Pests and Diseases
Not Available   
Armillaria root rot, Armored scales, Bleeding canker, Botrytis Blight, Crown gall, Nematodes, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Shallow soil, Wet Site   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Ants, Beetles, Caterpillar   
Not Available   

Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Rash   
Inflammation, Mouth itching, Throat itching   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Beautiful Skin, Protects from sun damage   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Provides ground cover, Shadow Tree   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Acne, Aging, Laxative   
constipation, Heart problems, Low Blood Pressure   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves   
Fruits   

Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Showy Purposes   
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties   

Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Water Gardens   
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Rock Garden / Wall, Vine   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
HAKONECHLOA macra 'Aureola'   
ACTINIDIA deliciosa   

Common Name
Golden Japanese Forest Grass, Hakone Grass   
Chinese Gooseberry, Fuzzy Kiwi, Kiwi   

In Hindi
जापानी वन घास   
कीवी फल   

In German
Japanische gras   
Kiwi, Chinesischer Strahlengriffel   

In French
Forêt herbe japonaise   
Kiwi, Groseille de Chine, Yang Tao, Souris végétale   

In Spanish
forestales hierba japonesa   
kiwi, kivi, actinidia   

In Greek
Ιαπωνικά γρασίδι δάσος   
Ακτινίδια   

In Portuguese
floresta grama japonês   
Quiuí   

In Polish
Japoński las lato   
Owoc kiwi   

In Latin
Forest gramina Italica   
Kiwi fructum   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Angiosperms   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Monocots   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Poales   
Ericales   

Family
Poaceae   
Actinidiaceae   

Genus
Hachanechloa   
Actinidia   

Clade
Angiosperms   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Arundinariinae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
60   
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Properties of Japanese Forest Grass and Kiwifruit

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

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Season and Care of Japanese Forest Grass and Kiwifruit

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

Japanese Forest Grass and Kiwifruit Physical Information

Japanese Forest Grass and Kiwifruit physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Forest Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Kiwifruit height is 610.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Japanese Forest Grass and Kiwifruit are as follows:

Care of Japanese Forest Grass and Kiwifruit

Care of Japanese Forest Grass and Kiwifruit 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 Kiwifruit pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer and Prune in late winter. In summer Japanese Forest Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Adequately. Whereas, in summer Kiwifruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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