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Japanese Forest Grass
Japanese Forest Grass

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About Japanese Forest Grass and Switchgrass

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Grass

Origin

Japan
North America, Canada, Mexico

Types

Hakonechloa macra, Hakone grass
Panicum abscissum, Panicum acostia, Panicum amarum

Number of Varieties

4538
0 40000
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Habitat

meadows, Riverbanks, Wet Woods
Prairies

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-94-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 5
9 - 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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

Habit

Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm150.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm90.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue Violet
Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Yellow, Green, Light Green
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Orange, Yellow green, Orange Red
Red, Green, Orange, Blue Green, Gray Green, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green
Tan, Sandy Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate
Grass like

Thorns

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
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Dry soil, Shallow soil
Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes
Divison, Root Division

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires 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
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 in spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

organic fertlizers
Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

-
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Shade areas, Shallow soil, Wet Site
Pollution, Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Ants, Beetles, Caterpillar
Birds, Wildlife

Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Rash
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Ground Cover
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Provides ground cover, Shadow Tree
Air purification, Provides ground cover, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Aging, Laxative
-

Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Leaves

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea, Showy Purposes
Cattle Fodder, Used as Biofuel

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HAKONECHLOA macra 'Aureola'
PANICUM virgatum

Common Name

Golden Japanese Forest Grass, Hakone Grass
Switchgrass

In Hindi

जापानी वन घास
Switchgrass

In German

Japanische gras
Switchgrass

In French

Forêt herbe japonaise
switchgrass

In Spanish

forestales hierba japonesa
switchgrass

In Greek

Ιαπωνικά γρασίδι δάσος
switchgrass

In Portuguese

floresta grama japonês
switchgrass

In Polish

Japoński las lato
switchgrass

In Latin

Forest gramina Italica
switchgrass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta

Class

Monocots
Liliopsida

Order

Poales
Cyperales

Family

Poaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Hachanechloa
Panicum

Clade

Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

-
Paniceae

Subfamily

Arundinariinae
Panicoideae

Number of Species

50450
1 27800
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Properties of Japanese Forest Grass and Switchgrass

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

Season and Care of Japanese Forest Grass and Switchgrass

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

Japanese Forest Grass and Switchgrass Physical Information

Japanese Forest Grass and Switchgrass physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Forest Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Switchgrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Forest Grass and Switchgrass are as follows:

  • Japanese Forest Grass flower color: Blue Violet

  • Japanese Forest Grass leaf color: Yellow, Green and Light Green

  • Switchgrass flower color: Green

  • Switchgrass leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green

Care of Japanese Forest Grass and Switchgrass

Care of Japanese Forest Grass and Switchgrass 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 Switchgrass pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Japanese Forest Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Adequately. Whereas, in summer Switchgrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.