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About Japanese Forest Grass and Ornamental Kale


About Ornamental Kale and Japanese Forest Grass


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual   

Type
Grass   
Vegetable   

Origin
Japan   
Europe, Mediterranean, Canary Islands, Northern Africa   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
meadows, Riverbanks, Wet Woods   
gardens, Tropical regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9   
2-11   

AHS Heat Zone
9 - 5   
6-1   

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   
Rosette/Stemless   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.50 cm   
99+
22.90 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm   
99+
25.40 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue Violet   
Yellow   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Purple   
Brown   

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

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Light Green, Blue Green   

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

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green, Not Available   
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green, Pink   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblovate   
Round   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Slow   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist   
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally, 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   
Neutral, Alkaline   

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   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
organic fertlizers   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Not Available   
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   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Bold   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Ants, Beetles, Caterpillar   
Bees   

Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Rash   
Skin irritation   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover   
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   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves   
Whole plant   

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

Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Water Gardens   
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
HAKONECHLOA macra 'Aureola'   
BRASSICA oleracea 'Chidori Pink'( Acephala Group, CHIDORI SERIES)   

Common Name
Golden Japanese Forest Grass, Hakone Grass   
Chidori Pink Ornamental Kale, Ornamental Kale   

In Hindi
जापानी वन घास   
सजावटी काले   

In German
Japanische gras   
Ornamental Kale   

In French
Forêt herbe japonaise   
ornement Kale   

In Spanish
forestales hierba japonesa   
Ornamental Kale   

In Greek
Ιαπωνικά γρασίδι δάσος   
καλλωπιστικά Καλέ   

In Portuguese
floresta grama japonês   
ornamental Kale   

In Polish
Japoński las lato   
ozdobny   

In Latin
Forest gramina Italica   
decentius   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Angiosperms   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Monocots   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Poales   
Brassicales   

Family
Poaceae   
Brassicaceae   

Genus
Hachanechloa   
Brassica   

Clade
Angiosperms   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Arundinariinae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Japanese Forest Grass and Ornamental Kale

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

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Season and Care of Japanese Forest Grass and Ornamental Kale

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

Japanese Forest Grass and Ornamental Kale Physical Information

Japanese Forest Grass and Ornamental Kale physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Forest Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Ornamental Kale height is 22.90 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Japanese Forest Grass and Ornamental Kale are as follows:

Care of Japanese Forest Grass and Ornamental Kale

Care of Japanese Forest Grass and Ornamental Kale 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 Ornamental Kale pruning is done 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 Ornamental Kale needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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