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About Japanese Forest Grass and Sweet Lime


About Sweet Lime and Japanese Forest Grass


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Grass   
Fruit   

Origin
Japan   
South Asia, Southeast Asia   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
meadows, Riverbanks, Wet Woods   
Mediterranean region   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9   
8-10   

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   
Not Available   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Spreading   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.50 cm   
99+
800.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm   
99+
600.00 cm   
37

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue Violet   
White   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Purple   
Green, Lemon yellow, Yellow   

Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Green, Light Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Green   

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

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

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblovate   
Ovate   

Thorns
No   
Yes   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
All year   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Slow   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Rich   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

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

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Dry soil, Shallow soil   
Full Sun   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground   

How to Plant?
From Rhizomes   
Divison, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
High   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist   
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water daily during 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   

Soil Type
Loam   
Rich   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

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

Pruning
Prune grass to maintain level, Prune if you want to improve plant shape   
Prune to control growth, Remove dead branches   

Fertilizers
organic fertlizers   
Fertilize in early to mid-summer, for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Not Available   
Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Citrus gummosis, Citrus leaf miner, Red blotch   

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

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Double, Semi-Double   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
Yes   

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   
Yes   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Ants, Beetles, Caterpillar   
Ants, Birds   

Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Rash   
Anaphylaxis, Cough, Nausea, Rhinitis, Stomach pain, Swelling, Urticaria, Vomiting, wheezing   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover   
Farmland, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Acne, Good for skin, Good for the Scalp, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Strong, beautiful hair   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Provides ground cover, Shadow Tree   
Food for animals, Very little waste   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Acne, Aging, Laxative   
anti-cancer, constipation, Digestive, Gastrointestinal disorders, Gout, Immunity, Jaundice, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatoid arthritis, scurvy, Ulcers, Urinary problems, Weight loss   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves   
Fruits   

Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Showy Purposes   
Cosmetics, Used as a flavouring in food, Used As Food, 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   
Edible, Fruit Tree, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
HAKONECHLOA macra 'Aureola'   
Citrus limetta   

Common Name
Golden Japanese Forest Grass, Hakone Grass   
sweet lime, sweet lemon, sweet limetta   

In Hindi
जापानी वन घास   
मौसम्बी   

In German
Japanische gras   
süße Limone   

In French
Forêt herbe japonaise   
Citrus limetta   

In Spanish
forestales hierba japonesa   
limetta dulce, limón dulce mediterráneo, limón dulce y lima dulce   

In Greek
Ιαπωνικά γρασίδι δάσος   
γλυκό ασβέστη   

In Portuguese
floresta grama japonês   
doce de limão   

In Polish
Japoński las lato   
słodkie limonki   

In Latin
Forest gramina Italica   
dulcis ad cinerem   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Angiosperms   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Monocots   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Poales   
Sapindales   

Family
Poaceae   
Rutaceae   

Genus
Hachanechloa   
Citrus   

Clade
Angiosperms   
Not Available   

Tribe
Not Available   
Citreae   

Subfamily
Arundinariinae   
Citroideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
3   
99+

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Properties of Japanese Forest Grass and Sweet Lime

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

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Season and Care of Japanese Forest Grass and Sweet Lime

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

Japanese Forest Grass and Sweet Lime Physical Information

Japanese Forest Grass and Sweet Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Forest Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Sweet Lime height is 800.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Forest Grass and Sweet Lime are as follows:

Care of Japanese Forest Grass and Sweet Lime

Care of Japanese Forest Grass and Sweet Lime 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 Sweet Lime pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead branches. In summer Japanese Forest Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Adequately. Whereas, in summer Sweet Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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