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About Japanese Forest Grass and Pale Yellow Iris


About Pale Yellow Iris and Japanese Forest Grass


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Grass   
Herbaceous Perennial   

Origin
Japan   
Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia, Siberia, Mediterranean, Iraq, Iran, Western Asia   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
meadows, Riverbanks, Wet Woods   
Temperate Regions, Wet lands   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9   
4-8   

AHS Heat Zone
9 - 5   
8-3   

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   
A2, A3, 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   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.50 cm   
99+
90.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm   
99+
1,150.00 cm   
18

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue Violet   
Light Yellow, Chocolate   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Purple   
Brown   

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

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Gray Green, Dark Green   

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

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

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblovate   
Sword-like   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Spring, Summer   

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Slow   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Poorly Drained   

Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall   
Not Available   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Dry soil, Shallow soil   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
From Rhizomes   
From Rhizomes, Seedlings, Water-dispersed Seed   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist   
Average Water Needs   

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, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Poorly 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   
Bacteria, fungus, Viruses   

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   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Yes   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Ants, Beetles, Caterpillar   
Butterflies, Hummingbirds   

Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Rash   
allergic reaction, Skin irritation   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover   
Beautification, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
Provides ground cover, Shadow Tree   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Acne, Aging, Laxative   
cathartic, Diarrhea   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves   
Flowers, Rhizomes, Whole plant   

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

Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Water Gardens   
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
HAKONECHLOA macra 'Aureola'   
IRIS pseudacorus   

Common Name
Golden Japanese Forest Grass, Hakone Grass   
Pale Yellow Iris, Yellow Flag, Yellow Iris   

In Hindi
जापानी वन घास   
Pale Yellow Iris   

In German
Japanische gras   
Sumpf-Schwertlilie   

In French
Forêt herbe japonaise   
Iris pseudacorus   

In Spanish
forestales hierba japonesa   
Iris pseudacorus   

In Greek
Ιαπωνικά γρασίδι δάσος   
Pale Yellow Iris   

In Portuguese
floresta grama japonês   
Pale Yellow Iris   

In Polish
Japoński las lato   
Kosaciec żółty   

In Latin
Forest gramina Italica   
Pale Yellow Iris   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Angiosperms   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Monocots   
Liliopsida   

Order
Poales   
Asparagales   

Family
Poaceae   
Iridaceae   

Genus
Hachanechloa   
Iris   

Clade
Angiosperms   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Irideae   

Subfamily
Arundinariinae   
Iridoideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Japanese Forest Grass and Pale Yellow Iris

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

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Season and Care of Japanese Forest Grass and Pale Yellow Iris

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

Japanese Forest Grass and Pale Yellow Iris Physical Information

Japanese Forest Grass and Pale Yellow Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Forest Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Pale Yellow Iris height is 90.00 cm and width 1,150.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Forest Grass and Pale Yellow Iris are as follows:

Care of Japanese Forest Grass and Pale Yellow Iris

Care of Japanese Forest Grass and Pale Yellow Iris 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 Pale Yellow Iris 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 Pale Yellow Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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