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About Japanese Forest Grass and Poinsettia


About Poinsettia and Japanese Forest Grass


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Grass   
Shrub   

Origin
Japan   
Mexico   

Types
Not Available   
Prestige Red Poinsettiea, Snowcap White Poinsettia, Sparkling Punch Poinsettia, Enduring Pink Poinsttia   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
33   
99+

Habitat
meadows, Riverbanks, Wet Woods   
Forest edges, Tropical regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9   
9-15   

AHS Heat Zone
9 - 5   
12-10   

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, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.50 cm   
99+
35.60 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm   
99+
45.70 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue Violet   
Yellow, Red, Light Pink, Coral   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Multi-Color   

Fruit Color
Purple   
Not Available   

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

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Dark Green   

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

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

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblovate   
Bracts   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
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   
Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Dry soil, Shallow soil   
Drought   

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   
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season   

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   
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after flowering, Prune lower leaves, Prune to control growth, Requires little pruning   

Fertilizers
organic fertlizers   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Not Available   
Bacterial Stem Rot, Botrytis Blight, Canker, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot, Rhizoctonia Root Rot   

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   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Ants, Beetles, Caterpillar   
Not Available   

Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Rash   
Eye irritation, Mouth itching, Skin rash, Stomach burn, Throat itching   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover   
Beautification, Bouquets, 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   
Fever, Pain killer, Tooth ache   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves   
Flowers, Leaves   

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

Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Water Gardens   
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
HAKONECHLOA macra 'Aureola'   
EUPHORBIA pulcherrima '490 Jingle Bells'   

Common Name
Golden Japanese Forest Grass, Hakone Grass   
Poinsettia   

In Hindi
जापानी वन घास   
Poinsettia   

In German
Japanische gras   
Poinsettia   

In French
Forêt herbe japonaise   
Poinsettia   

In Spanish
forestales hierba japonesa   
Poinsettia   

In Greek
Ιαπωνικά γρασίδι δάσος   
Αλεξανδρινό   

In Portuguese
floresta grama japonês   
Poinsétia   

In Polish
Japoński las lato   
Poinsecja   

In Latin
Forest gramina Italica   
Poinsettia   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Angiosperms   
Anthophyta   

Class
Monocots   
Eudicotyledones   

Order
Poales   
Malpighiales   

Family
Poaceae   
Euphorbiaceae   

Genus
Hachanechloa   
Euphorbia   

Clade
Angiosperms   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Arundinariinae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
100   
99+

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Properties of Japanese Forest Grass and Poinsettia

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

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Season and Care of Japanese Forest Grass and Poinsettia

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

Japanese Forest Grass and Poinsettia Physical Information

Japanese Forest Grass and Poinsettia physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Forest Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Poinsettia height is 35.60 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Japanese Forest Grass and Poinsettia are as follows:

Care of Japanese Forest Grass and Poinsettia

Care of Japanese Forest Grass and Poinsettia 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 Poinsettia pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after flowering, Prune lower leaves, Prune to control growth and Requires little pruning. In summer Japanese Forest Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Adequately. Whereas, in summer Poinsettia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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