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About Japanese Forest Grass and Taro

Japanese Forest Grass
Taro
About Taro and Japanese Forest Grass


What is
Life Span
Perennial   
Annual   
Type
Grass   
Tender Perennial   
Origin
Japan   
Southeastern Asia   
Types
Not Available   
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro   
Number of Varieties
Not Available   
200   
27
Habitat
meadows, Riverbanks, Wet Woods   
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions   
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9   
10-11   
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 5   
12-8   
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, 22, 23, 24   
Habit
Clump-Forming   
Clump-Forming   
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
30.50 cm   
99+
30.00 cm   
99+
Minimum Width
30.50 cm   
99+
30.00 cm   
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Blue Violet   
White, Green   
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   
Fruit Color
Purple   
Red   
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Green, Light Green   
Dark Green, Ivory   
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Dark Green, Ivory   
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Yellow green, Orange Red   
Dark Green, Ivory   
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green, Not Available   
Dark Green, Ivory   
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oblovate   
V-Shaped   
Thorns
No   
No   
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Partial shade, Full Shade   
Growth Rate
Slow   
Fast   
Type of Soil
Loam   
Loam, Sand   
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   
Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall   
Indeterminate   
Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   
Tolerances
Dry soil, Shallow soil   
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil   
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container   
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes   
From Rhizomes   
Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist   
Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Needs a lot of water initially   
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   
Loam, Sand   
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Partial shade, Full Shade   
Pruning
Prune grass to maintain level, Prune if you want to improve plant shape   
No pruning needed   
Fertilizers
organic fertlizers   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing   
Pests and Diseases
Not Available   
Aphids, Rats, Snails   
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Shallow soil, Wet Site   
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas   
Facts
Flowers
Insignificant   
Insignificant   
Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No   
No   
Edible Fruit
No   
No   
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No   
No   
Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   
Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   
Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   
Showy Bark
No   
No   
Foliage Texture
Medium   
Bold   
Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   
Evergreen
No   
No   
Invasive
No   
No   
Self-Sowing
No   
No   
Attracts
Ants, Beetles, Caterpillar   
Aphids, Bugs, Not Available, Snails   
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Rash   
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching   
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover   
Showy Purposes   
Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss   
Edible Uses
No   
Yes   
Environmental Uses
Provides ground cover, Shadow Tree   
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds   
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Aging, Laxative   
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss   
Part of Plant Used
Leaves   
Leaf Stalks, Leaves   
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Showy Purposes   
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant   
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes   
No   
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Water Gardens   
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical   
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
HAKONECHLOA macra 'Aureola'   
ALOCASIA micholitziana   
Common Name
Golden Japanese Forest Grass, Hakone Grass   
Elephant Ear, Taro   
In Hindi
जापानी वन घास   
अरवी   
In German
Japanische gras   
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)   
In French
Forêt herbe japonaise   
Colocasia   
In Spanish
forestales hierba japonesa   
Colocasia   
In Greek
Ιαπωνικά γρασίδι δάσος   
Colocasia   
In Portuguese
floresta grama japonês   
Colocasia   
In Polish
Japoński las lato   
Kolokazja   
In Latin
Forest gramina Italica   
Colocasia   
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   
Phylum
Angiosperms   
Magnoliophyta   
Class
Monocots   
Liliopsida   
Order
Poales   
Arales   
Family
Poaceae   
Araceae   
Genus
Hachanechloa   
Alocasia   
Clade
Angiosperms   
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Tribe
Not Available   
Colocasiodeae   
Subfamily
Arundinariinae   
Aroideae   
Number of Species
Not Available   
10   
99+
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Properties of Japanese Forest Grass and Taro

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

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Season and Care of Japanese Forest Grass and Taro

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

Japanese Forest Grass and Taro Physical Information

Japanese Forest Grass and Taro physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Forest Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Forest Grass and Taro are as follows:

Care of Japanese Forest Grass and Taro

Care of Japanese Forest Grass and Taro 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 Taro pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Japanese Forest Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Adequately. Whereas, in summer Taro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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