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About Japanese Forest Grass and Surprise Lily


About Surprise Lily and Japanese Forest Grass


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Grass   
Bulb or Corm or Tuber   

Origin
Japan   
Not Available   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
meadows, Riverbanks, Wet Woods   
Subtropical climates, Sunny Edge   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
9 - 5   
Not Available   

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   
21,22   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.50 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Minimum Width
30.50 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue Violet   
White, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Coral, Crimson, Lavender, Ivory   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Purple   
Not Available   

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

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Yellow green, Orange Red   
Several shades of Green   

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

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblovate   
Long linear and narrow   

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   
Not Available   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Not Available   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

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

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Dry soil, Shallow soil   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
From Rhizomes   
From bulbs   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist   
Needs very little water   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Consistently   
Moderate   

In Winter
Adequately   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Not Available   

Soil Type
Loam   
Not Available   

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   
Cut back the foliage when the plants die back naturally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
organic fertlizers   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Not Available   
Pests and diseases free   

Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Shallow soil, Wet Site   
Full Sun   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Showy   

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   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Ants, Beetles, Caterpillar   
Bees, Butterflies, pollinators   

Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Rash   
Unknown   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover   
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Informal Hedge, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Provides ground cover, Shadow Tree   
Air purification, Deer resistant, Food for insects   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Acne, Aging, Laxative   
Unknown   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves   
Bulbs   

Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Showy Purposes   
bulb used as starch   

Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
HAKONECHLOA macra 'Aureola'   
LYCORIS   

Common Name
Golden Japanese Forest Grass, Hakone Grass   
Naked Ladies, Spiderlily, Surprise Lily   

In Hindi
जापानी वन घास   
surprise lily   

In German
Japanische gras   
Überraschung Lilie   

In French
Forêt herbe japonaise   
Lycoris squamigera   

In Spanish
forestales hierba japonesa   
Lycoris squamigera   

In Greek
Ιαπωνικά γρασίδι δάσος   
surprise lily   

In Portuguese
floresta grama japonês   
surpresa lírio   

In Polish
Japoński las lato   
niespodzianka lilia   

In Latin
Forest gramina Italica   
surprise lily   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Angiosperms   
Not Available   

Class
Monocots   
Liliopsida   

Order
Poales   
Asparagales   

Family
Poaceae   
Amaryllidaceae   

Genus
Hachanechloa   
Lycoris   

Clade
Angiosperms   
Angiosperms, Monocotyledonous   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Arundinariinae   
Amaryllidoideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Japanese Forest Grass and Surprise Lily

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

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Season and Care of Japanese Forest Grass and Surprise Lily

Season and care of Japanese Forest Grass and Surprise Lily is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Forest Grass and Surprise Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Forest Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Surprise Lily season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Japanese Forest Grass is Loam and for Surprise Lily is Not Available while the PH of soil for Japanese Forest Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Surprise Lily is Not Available.

Japanese Forest Grass and Surprise Lily Physical Information

Japanese Forest Grass and Surprise Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Forest Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Surprise Lily height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Japanese Forest Grass and Surprise Lily are as follows:

Care of Japanese Forest Grass and Surprise Lily

Care of Japanese Forest Grass and Surprise Lily 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 Surprise Lily pruning is done Cut back the foliage when the plants die back naturally, 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 Surprise Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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