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About Japanese Forest Grass and Sugar Apple


About Sugar Apple and Japanese Forest Grass


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Grass   
Fruit   

Origin
Japan   
Caribbean, South America   

Types
Not Available   
Pinks Mammoth, African Pride, Late Gold, Geffner, Hilary White   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
8   
99+

Habitat
meadows, Riverbanks, Wet Woods   
Warm and moist climatic conditions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9   
10-13   

AHS Heat Zone
9 - 5   
12-9   

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   
Not Available   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.50 cm   
99+
460.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm   
99+
610.00 cm   
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue Violet   
Yellow green   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Purple   
Light Green, Sea Green   

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

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Light Green   

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

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

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblovate   
oblong or narrow-lanceolate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Summer   

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, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall   
Early Summer, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Dry soil, Shallow soil   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container   

How to Plant?
From Rhizomes   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist   
Do Not over Water, Does not require regular watering   

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   
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 young trees into an open vase shape   

Fertilizers
organic fertlizers   
Nitrogen   

Pests and Diseases
Not Available   
Anthracnose, Diplodia rot, Leaf spot   

Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Shallow soil, Wet Site   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Ants, Beetles, Caterpillar   
Fruit Bats   

Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Rash   
Oral Allergy   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Promotes Healthy Hair, Promotes healthy skin   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Provides ground cover, Shadow Tree   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Acne, Aging, Laxative   
Diabetes, Diarrhea   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves   
Bark, Fruits, Seeds   

Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Showy Purposes   
Used to make hair tonic, Used to promote healthy blood flow during menstruation   

Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
HAKONECHLOA macra 'Aureola'   
ANNONA squamosa   

Common Name
Golden Japanese Forest Grass, Hakone Grass   
Sugar Apple   

In Hindi
जापानी वन घास   
सीताफल   

In German
Japanische gras   
Zuckerapfel   

In French
Forêt herbe japonaise   
Sugar Apple   

In Spanish
forestales hierba japonesa   
Manzana de azúcar   

In Greek
Ιαπωνικά γρασίδι δάσος   
ζάχαρη της Apple   

In Portuguese
floresta grama japonês   
Pinha   

In Polish
Japoński las lato   
Cukier Jabłko   

In Latin
Forest gramina Italica   
Sugar Apple   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Angiosperms   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Monocots   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Poales   
Magnoliales   

Family
Poaceae   
Annonaceae   

Genus
Hachanechloa   
Annona   

Clade
Angiosperms   
Angiosperms, Magnoliids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Abreae   

Subfamily
Arundinariinae   
Maloideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Japanese Forest Grass and Sugar Apple

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

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Season and Care of Japanese Forest Grass and Sugar Apple

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

Japanese Forest Grass and Sugar Apple Physical Information

Japanese Forest Grass and Sugar Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Forest Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Sugar Apple height is 460.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Forest Grass and Sugar Apple are as follows:

Care of Japanese Forest Grass and Sugar Apple

Care of Japanese Forest Grass and Sugar Apple 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 Sugar Apple pruning is done Prune young trees into an open vase shape. In summer Japanese Forest Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Adequately. Whereas, in summer Sugar Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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