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About Japanese Forest Grass and Lemon


About Lemon and Japanese Forest Grass


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Grass   
Fruit   

Origin
Japan   
Asia   

Types
Not Available   
Avalon Lemon, Bears Lemon, Buddha's Hand, Bush Lemon, Citron   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
50   
99+

Habitat
meadows, Riverbanks, Wet Woods   
Mixed deciduous forest, Tropical regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9   
9-12   

AHS Heat Zone
9 - 5   
12-1   

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   
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.50 cm   
99+
120.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm   
99+
150.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue Violet   
White   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Purple   
Yellow, Lemon yellow   

Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Green, Light Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Green   

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

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

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblovate   
Oval   

Thorns
No   
Yes   

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   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Dry soil, Shallow soil   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground   

How to Plant?
From Rhizomes   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist   
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, occasional watering once established   

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   
Generally pruned to waist height, pruning needed for strong structure, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
organic fertlizers   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil   

Pests and Diseases
Not Available   
Aphids, Grasshoppers, Leafminers, Red blotch, Rust, Snails   

Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Shallow soil, Wet Site   
Drought, Drought and Salt   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
Yes   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
Yes   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Ants, Beetles, Caterpillar   
Birds, Butterflies   

Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Rash   
Diarrhea, Hyperacidity, Sore Throat, Whooping Cough   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover   
Cottage Garden   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Glowing Skin, Maintains teeth healthy, Making cosmetics, Nourishes scalp, Perfumes, Skin inflammation   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Provides ground cover, Shadow Tree   
Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent, soil stabilisation   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Acne, Aging, Laxative   
Acne, Antibacterial, Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Bone strength, Digestion problems, Hangover, Healthy teeth, Nutrients, Obesity, Oral health, Skin irritation   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves   
Bark, Fruits, Leaf Stalks, Leaves   

Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Showy Purposes   
Air freshner, Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, Making Perfumes, Preferably used as black tea, Used as a nutritious food item   

Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Water Gardens   
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
HAKONECHLOA macra 'Aureola'   
CITRUS limon   

Common Name
Golden Japanese Forest Grass, Hakone Grass   
Lemon   

In Hindi
जापानी वन घास   
नींबू   

In German
Japanische gras   
Citrone or Limone or Zitrone   

In French
Forêt herbe japonaise   
Citron or Citronnier   

In Spanish
forestales hierba japonesa   
Limón or Limonero   

In Greek
Ιαπωνικά γρασίδι δάσος   
Λεμόνι [Lemóni]   

In Portuguese
floresta grama japonês   
Limão   

In Polish
Japoński las lato   
Cytrynowy   

In Latin
Forest gramina Italica   
Limon   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Angiosperms   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Monocots   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Poales   
Sapindales   

Family
Poaceae   
Rutaceae   

Genus
Hachanechloa   
Citrus   

Clade
Angiosperms   
Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Arundinariinae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
50   
99+

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Properties of Japanese Forest Grass and Lemon

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

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Season and Care of Japanese Forest Grass and Lemon

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

Japanese Forest Grass and Lemon Physical Information

Japanese Forest Grass and Lemon physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Forest Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Lemon height is 120.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Forest Grass and Lemon are as follows:

Care of Japanese Forest Grass and Lemon

Care of Japanese Forest Grass and Lemon 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 Lemon pruning is done Generally pruned to waist height, pruning needed for strong structure, 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 Lemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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