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About Japanese Forest Grass and Swordfern

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Grass
Fern
1.3 Origin
Japan
Australia
1.4 Types
Not Available
Polystichum solitarium
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
1
Rank: 91 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
meadows, Riverbanks, Wet Woods
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
9-11
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
9 - 5
12-1
1.8 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
H1, H2
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
30.50 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
120.00 cm
Rank: 92 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
30.50 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
60.00 cm
Rank: 96 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Blue Violet
Not Available
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Purple
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Yellow green, Orange Red
Green, Dark Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green, Not Available
Green, Dark Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Saw-tooth like
2.4 Thorns
1% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Shade, Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Slow
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
All year
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
17% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
3.3 Tolerances
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Drought, Dry Conditions, Light Frost, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Divison, From Rhizomes, Spores
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
when new, water every week
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Consistently
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Adequately
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Shade, Partial shade
4.7 Pruning
Prune grass to maintain level, Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Pests and diseases free
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Shallow soil, Wet Site
Drought, Dry Conditions, Light Frost, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Insignificant
None
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
36% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
5% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
No Grass Plants Garden Plants has it !
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
3% Fern Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
2% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
66% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
97% Fern Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
3% Fern Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
5.9 Invasive
18% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
Sometimes
5.10 Self-Sowing
65% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
29% Fern Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Ants, Beetles, Caterpillar
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
5.12 Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Rash
Not Available
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin
6.1.3 Edible Uses
40% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
64% Fern Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Provides ground cover, Shadow Tree
Air purification, Food for animals
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Acne, Aging, Laxative
Poultice, Sore throat, Tonsillitis
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves, Root, Stem
6.2.3 Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Showy Purposes
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
41% Fern Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
All Fern Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Water Gardens
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
HAKONECHLOA macra 'Aureola'
Polystichum munitum
7.2 Common Name
Golden Japanese Forest Grass, Hakone Grass
Swordfern, western swordfern
7.2.1 In Hindi
जापानी वन घास
Swordfern
7.2.2 In German
Japanische gras
Sword Fern
7.2.3 In French
Forêt herbe japonaise
Epée Fern
7.2.4 In Spanish
forestales hierba japonesa
helecho espada
7.2.5 In Greek
Ιαπωνικά γρασίδι δάσος
ξίφος φτέρη
7.2.6 In Portuguese
floresta grama japonês
espada Fern
7.2.7 In Polish
Japoński las lato
Miecz Fern
7.2.8 In Latin
Forest gramina Italica
Fern gladio
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Angiosperms
Pteridophyta
8.3 Class
Monocots
Filicopsida
8.4 Order
Poales
Polypodiales
8.5 Family
Poaceae
Dryopteridaceae
8.6 Genus
Hachanechloa
Polystichum
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms
Not Available
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Arundinariinae
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Rank: 48 (Overall)
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Properties of Japanese Forest Grass and Swordfern

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

Season and Care of Japanese Forest Grass and Swordfern

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

Japanese Forest Grass and Swordfern Physical Information

Japanese Forest Grass and Swordfern physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Forest Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Swordfern height is 120.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Forest Grass and Swordfern are as follows:

  • Japanese Forest Grass flower color: Blue Violet

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

  • Swordfern flower color: Not Available

  • Swordfern leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Japanese Forest Grass and Swordfern

Care of Japanese Forest Grass and Swordfern 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 Swordfern pruning is done 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 Swordfern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.