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About Japanese Forest Grass and Red Alder


About Red Alder and Japanese Forest Grass


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Grass   
Tree   

Origin
Japan   
North America, United States, Northwestern United States, Alaska, California, Canada   

Types
Not Available   
Not available   

Habitat
meadows, Riverbanks, Wet Woods   
Lowland evergreen rainforest   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9   
4-7   

AHS Heat Zone
9 - 5   
7-1   

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   
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Pyramidal   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.50 cm   
99+
1,370.00 cm   
31

Minimum Width
30.50 cm   
99+
610.00 cm   
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue Violet   
Yellow, Red, Coral   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Purple   
Brown   

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   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblovate   
Ovate   

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, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Slow   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Loam, Sand   

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall   
Early Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Dry soil, Shallow soil   
Maritime exposure, Salt water   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
From Rhizomes   
Layering, 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   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

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

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, Nitrogen   

Pests and Diseases
Not Available   
Not Available   

Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Shallow soil, Wet Site   
Maritime exposure, Salt water   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

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   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
Yes   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Ants, Beetles, Caterpillar   
Insects, Not Available   

Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Rash   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Skin Problems   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Provides ground cover, Shadow Tree   
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Acne, Aging, Laxative   
Anodyne, Appetizer, Astringent   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves   
Flowers, Inner Bark, Sap   

Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Showy Purposes   
Used as a dye, used for making charcoal, Used for making informal hedge   

Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Water Gardens   
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
HAKONECHLOA macra 'Aureola'   
ALNUS rubra   

Common Name
Golden Japanese Forest Grass, Hakone Grass   
Oregon Alder, Red Alder   

In Hindi
जापानी वन घास   
red alder   

In German
Japanische gras   
rot-Erle   

In French
Forêt herbe japonaise   
aulne rouge   

In Spanish
forestales hierba japonesa   
aliso rojo   

In Greek
Ιαπωνικά γρασίδι δάσος   
κόκκινη σκλήθρα   

In Portuguese
floresta grama japonês   
amieiro vermelho   

In Polish
Japoński las lato   
czerwony olcha   

In Latin
Forest gramina Italica   
red alnus   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Angiosperms   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Monocots   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Poales   
Fagales   

Family
Poaceae   
Betulaceae   

Genus
Hachanechloa   
Alnus   

Clade
Angiosperms   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Arundinariinae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
35   
99+

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Properties of Japanese Forest Grass and Red Alder

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

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Season and Care of Japanese Forest Grass and Red Alder

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

Japanese Forest Grass and Red Alder Physical Information

Japanese Forest Grass and Red Alder physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Forest Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Red Alder height is 1,370.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Forest Grass and Red Alder are as follows:

Care of Japanese Forest Grass and Red Alder

Care of Japanese Forest Grass and Red Alder 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 Red Alder 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 Red Alder needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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