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About Japanese Forest Grass and Ramphal


About Ramphal and Japanese Forest Grass


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Grass   
Tree   

Origin
Japan   
Asia, Caribbean, Central America   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
20   
99+

Habitat
meadows, Riverbanks, Wet Woods   
secondary forest, Tropical Forests   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9   
3-8   

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   
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Pyramidal   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.50 cm   
99+
1,220.00 cm   
33

Minimum Width
30.50 cm   
99+
760.00 cm   
29

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue Violet   
Light Yellow   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Purple   
Gray Green, Sandy Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Green, Light Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Yellow green, Orange Red   
Yellow, Light Yellow, Yellow green, Sandy Brown, Ivory   

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

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblovate   
Lanceolate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Slow   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Clay, Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall   
Early Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Dry soil, Shallow soil   
Pollution, Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
From Rhizomes   
Grafting, Seedlings   

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, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam   
Clay, Loam   

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   
Prune in the growing season, pruning needed for strong structure, Remove dead branches   

Fertilizers
organic fertlizers   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, High phosphorus   

Pests and Diseases
Not Available   
Aphids, Downy mildew, Leaf rust, Mites, Squirrels   

Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Shallow soil, Wet Site   
Salt and Soil Compaction, Sun   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Insignificant   

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   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Ants, Beetles, Caterpillar   
Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Not Available, Squirrels   

Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Rash   
Nausea, Vomiting   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover   
Not Available   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Anti-ageing, Maintains teeth healthy, Remove blemishes   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Provides ground cover, Shadow Tree   
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Shelter for wildlife   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Acne, Aging, Laxative   
Antibiotic, anti-cancer, Anti-oxidant, Cardiovascular problems, Diarrhea, Fever, Improve heart health   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves   
Fruits   

Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Showy Purposes   
Culinary use, Grown for shade, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used for its medicinal properties   

Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Water Gardens   
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
HAKONECHLOA macra 'Aureola'   
Annona reticulate   

Common Name
Golden Japanese Forest Grass, Hakone Grass   
wild-sweetsop, bullock's-heart, ox-heart   

In Hindi
जापानी वन घास   
ramphal   

In German
Japanische gras   
Netzannone   

In French
Forêt herbe japonaise   
cachiman, cœur de bœuf   

In Spanish
forestales hierba japonesa   
Annona reticulata   

In Greek
Ιαπωνικά γρασίδι δάσος   
Ramphal   

In Portuguese
floresta grama japonês   
coração-de-boi   

In Polish
Japoński las lato   
Flaszowiec siatkowaty   

In Latin
Forest gramina Italica   
Ramphal   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Angiosperms   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Monocots   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Poales   
Magnoliales   

Family
Poaceae   
Tiliaceae   

Genus
Hachanechloa   
Annona   

Clade
Angiosperms   
Angiosperms, Magnoliids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Annoneae   

Subfamily
Arundinariinae   
Annonoideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
170   
99+

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Properties of Japanese Forest Grass and Ramphal

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

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Season and Care of Japanese Forest Grass and Ramphal

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

Japanese Forest Grass and Ramphal Physical Information

Japanese Forest Grass and Ramphal physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Forest Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Ramphal height is 1,220.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Forest Grass and Ramphal are as follows:

Care of Japanese Forest Grass and Ramphal

Care of Japanese Forest Grass and Ramphal 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 Ramphal pruning is done Prune in the growing season, pruning needed for strong structure and Remove dead branches. In summer Japanese Forest Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Adequately. Whereas, in summer Ramphal needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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