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About Japanese Forest Grass and Sweetbay


About Sweetbay and Japanese Forest Grass


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Grass   
Tree   

Origin
Japan   
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States   

Types
Not Available   
Cherry laurel, California Bay Laurel, Spotted laurel   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
3   
99+

Habitat
meadows, Riverbanks, Wet Woods   
Tropical regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9   
5-9   

AHS Heat Zone
9 - 5   
9-6   

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   
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.50 cm   
99+
460.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm   
99+
300.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue Violet   
White, Ivory   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Purple   
Orange Red   

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

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Silver   

Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Yellow green, Orange Red   
Green, Yellow green, Tan, Silver   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green, Not Available   
Green, Yellow green, Tan   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblovate   
Oval   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Slow   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

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

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Dry soil, Shallow soil   
Wet Site   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
From Rhizomes   
Grafting, Stem Planting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist   
Do Not over Water, occasional watering once established   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Consistently   
Moderate   

In Winter
Adequately   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

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 for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
organic fertlizers   
fertilize in growing season   

Pests and Diseases
Not Available   
Beetles, Fusarium wilt, Rust, Scab   

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

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   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Ants, Beetles, Caterpillar   
Birds, Butterflies   

Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Rash   
allergic conjunctivitis, Nausea, wheezing   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover   
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
For treating wrinkles, Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics   

Edible Uses
No   
Sometimes   

Environmental Uses
Provides ground cover, Shadow Tree   
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Insect Repellent   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Acne, Aging, Laxative   
Acne, Cancer, Diarrhea, Emollient, Migraines, Oral health, treating poison ivy   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves   
Flowers, Leaf Stalks, Stem   

Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Showy Purposes   
Cosmetics, Culinary use, Florist trade and landscaping, Making Perfumes, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
HAKONECHLOA macra 'Aureola'   
Laurus nobilis   

Common Name
Golden Japanese Forest Grass, Hakone Grass   
Sweetbay   

In Hindi
जापानी वन घास   
Laurus nobilis   

In German
Japanische gras   
Echter Lorbeer   

In French
Forêt herbe japonaise   
Laurus nobilis   

In Spanish
forestales hierba japonesa   
Laurus nobilis   

In Greek
Ιαπωνικά γρασίδι δάσος   
Laurus nobilis   

In Portuguese
floresta grama japonês   
Loureiro   

In Polish
Japoński las lato   
Wawrzyn szlachetny   

In Latin
Forest gramina Italica   
Laurus nobilis   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Angiosperms   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Monocots   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Poales   
Laurales   

Family
Poaceae   
Magnoliaceae   

Genus
Hachanechloa   
Laurus   

Clade
Angiosperms   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Epidendreae   

Subfamily
Arundinariinae   
Epidendroideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
3   
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Properties of Japanese Forest Grass and Sweetbay

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

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Season and Care of Japanese Forest Grass and Sweetbay

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

Japanese Forest Grass and Sweetbay Physical Information

Japanese Forest Grass and Sweetbay physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Forest Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Sweetbay height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Forest Grass and Sweetbay are as follows:

Care of Japanese Forest Grass and Sweetbay

Care of Japanese Forest Grass and Sweetbay 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 Sweetbay pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, 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 Sweetbay needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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