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About Japanese Forest Grass and Lily of the Valley


About Lily of the Valley and Japanese Forest Grass


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Grass   
Flowering Plants   

Origin
Japan   
Asia, Europe   

Types
Not Available   
American Lily of the Valley, European Lily of the Valley, Japanese Lily of the valley.   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
20   
99+

Habitat
meadows, Riverbanks, Wet Woods   
Banks, Broad-Leaved Forests, coppices, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Forest margins, Ridges, Rocky Ridges   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9   
4-8   

AHS Heat Zone
9 - 5   
9-1   

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   
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Mat-forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.50 cm   
99+
6.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm   
99+
1.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue Violet   
Pink, White   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Purple   
Not Available   

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

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Dark Green, Green   

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

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

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblovate   
Bell Shaped   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Part sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Slow   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Moist, Well drained   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Not Available   

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

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Dry soil, Shallow soil   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
From Rhizomes   
From Rhizomes, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist   
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry   

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   
Moist, Well drained   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Not Available   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Part sun, Partial shade   

Pruning
Prune grass to maintain level, Prune if you want to improve plant shape   
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after harvesting, Prune in late summer or fall, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove deadheads   

Fertilizers
organic fertlizers   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Not Available   
Anthracnose, Aureobasidium leaf spot, Foliar nematode, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust, Southern blight   

Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Shallow soil, Wet Site   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
Not Available   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
Not Available   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
Not Available   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Not Available   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
No   
Not Available   

Attracts
Ants, Beetles, Caterpillar   
Bees   

Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Rash   
Headache, Nausea, Vomiting   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover   
Beautification, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Provides ground cover, Shadow Tree   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Acne, Aging, Laxative   
Chest pain, Swelling   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves   
Flowers, Leaves, Root   

Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Showy Purposes   
Air freshner, Cosmetics, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance   

Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Water Gardens   
Bedding Plant, Bog Garden, Cutflower, Edging, Foundation, Mixed Border   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
HAKONECHLOA macra 'Aureola'   
Convallaria majalis   

Common Name
Golden Japanese Forest Grass, Hakone Grass   
Lily of the Valley   

In Hindi
जापानी वन घास   
कामुदिनी   

In German
Japanische gras   
Maiglöckchen   

In French
Forêt herbe japonaise   
Lily of the Valley   

In Spanish
forestales hierba japonesa   
Lirio de los valles   

In Greek
Ιαπωνικά γρασίδι δάσος   
Κρίνος της κοιλάδας   

In Portuguese
floresta grama japonês   
Lírio do Vale   

In Polish
Japoński las lato   
Lilia doliny   

In Latin
Forest gramina Italica   
Lílium convállium   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Angiosperms   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Monocots   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Poales   
Asparagales   

Family
Poaceae   
Asparagaceae   

Genus
Hachanechloa   
Convallaria   

Clade
Angiosperms   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Arundinariinae   
Nolinoideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Japanese Forest Grass and Lily of the Valley

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

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Season and Care of Japanese Forest Grass and Lily of the Valley

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

Japanese Forest Grass and Lily of the Valley Physical Information

Japanese Forest Grass and Lily of the Valley physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Forest Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Lily of the Valley height is 6.00 cm and width 1.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Forest Grass and Lily of the Valley are as follows:

Care of Japanese Forest Grass and Lily of the Valley

Care of Japanese Forest Grass and Lily of the Valley 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 Lily of the Valley pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after harvesting, Prune in late summer or fall, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove deadheads. In summer Japanese Forest Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Adequately. Whereas, in summer Lily of the Valley needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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