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About Japanese Forest Grass and Lobelia


About Lobelia and Japanese Forest Grass


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual   

Type
Grass   
Flowering Plants, Shrubs   

Origin
Japan   
America   

Types
Not Available   
Lobelia aberdarica, Lobelia leschenaultiana, Lobelia canbyi   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
415   
18

Habitat
meadows, Riverbanks, Wet Woods   
Open areas, River side, Woods   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9   
4-9   

AHS Heat Zone
9 - 5   
8-1   

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, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Cushion/Mound-forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.50 cm   
99+
0.54 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm   
99+
0.38 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue Violet   
Blue, Red, Violet, White   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Purple   
Not Available   

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

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblovate   
Cushion   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Fall, Summer   

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Slow   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Well drained   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

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

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Dry soil, Shallow soil   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
From Rhizomes   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist   
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water twice a day in the initial period   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Consistently   
Moderate   

In Winter
Adequately   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic   

Soil Type
Loam   
Well drained   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

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

Pruning
Prune grass to maintain level, Prune if you want to improve plant shape   
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads   

Fertilizers
organic fertlizers   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Not Available   
Botrytis Blight, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Stem spot   

Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Shallow soil, Wet Site   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Yes   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Ants, Beetles, Caterpillar   
Birds, Hummingbirds   

Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Rash   
coma, convulsions, Diarrhea, exhaustion, Nausea, salivation, Vomiting, weakness   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover   
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.   

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   
Asthma, Bronchitis, Croup   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves   
Leaves, Seeds   

Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes   

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, Edging, Foundation, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
HAKONECHLOA macra 'Aureola'   
Lobelia laxiflora   

Common Name
Golden Japanese Forest Grass, Hakone Grass   
Lobelia   

In Hindi
जापानी वन घास   
Lobelia   

In German
Japanische gras   
Lobelie   

In French
Forêt herbe japonaise   
Lobelia   

In Spanish
forestales hierba japonesa   
Lobelia   

In Greek
Ιαπωνικά γρασίδι δάσος   
λοβηλία   

In Portuguese
floresta grama japonês   
Lobélia   

In Polish
Japoński las lato   
Lobelia   

In Latin
Forest gramina Italica   
Lobelia   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Angiosperms   
Anthophyta   

Class
Monocots   
Dicotyledonae   

Order
Poales   
Asterales   

Family
Poaceae   
Campanulaceae   

Genus
Hachanechloa   
Lobelia   

Clade
Angiosperms   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Arundinariinae   
Lobelioideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
415   
38

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Properties of Japanese Forest Grass and Lobelia

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

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Season and Care of Japanese Forest Grass and Lobelia

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

Japanese Forest Grass and Lobelia Physical Information

Japanese Forest Grass and Lobelia physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Forest Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Lobelia height is 0.54 cm and width 0.38 cm. The color specification of Japanese Forest Grass and Lobelia are as follows:

Care of Japanese Forest Grass and Lobelia

Care of Japanese Forest Grass and Lobelia 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 Lobelia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Japanese Forest Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Adequately. Whereas, in summer Lobelia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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