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About Japanese Forest Grass and Virginia Creeper


About Virginia Creeper and Japanese Forest Grass


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Grass   
Vines   

Origin
Japan   
Central North America, Eastern Mexico, Eastern North America, Eastern United States, Southeastern Canada   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
meadows, Riverbanks, Wet Woods   
Brushlands, Chaparral, open Woodlands, Riverbanks, shaded woods, Stream side   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9   
7-8   

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+
1,500.00 cm   
29

Minimum Width
30.50 cm   
99+
1,200.00 cm   
17

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue Violet   
Not Available   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Purple   
Black, Blue   

Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Green, Light Green   
Green, Purplish Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Gray Green   

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

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

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblovate   
Palmate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Late Summer   

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Slow   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Loam, Sandy   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

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

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Dry soil, Shallow soil   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
From Rhizomes   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Low   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist   
Needs less watering   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Moderate   

In Spring
Consistently   
Moderate   

In Winter
Adequately   
Ample Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam   
Loamy, Moist, Sandy   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

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

Pruning
Prune grass to maintain level, Prune if you want to improve plant shape   
Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in late summer or fall   

Fertilizers
organic fertlizers   
Fertilize every year   

Pests and Diseases
Not Available   
Aphids, Black Vine Weevil, Caterpillars, Flea Beetles, Leaf eating pests, Leaf Hoppers, Scale   

Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Shallow soil, Wet Site   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

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   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Yes   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Ants, Beetles, Caterpillar   
Birds   

Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Rash   
Abdominal pain, Bloody vomiting, Diarrhea, dilation of pupils, drowsiness, Headache, Nausea, Skin irritation, Sweating, Toxic, Twitching of face, Weak pulse   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover   
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
No Beauty Benefits   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
Provides ground cover, Shadow Tree   
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Acne, Aging, Laxative   
Antirheumatic, Cough, Diarrhea, Expectorant   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves   
Bark, Fruits, Root, Sap   

Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Showy Purposes   
Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines   

Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Water Gardens   
Vine, Wall   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
HAKONECHLOA macra 'Aureola'   
Parthenocissus quinquefolia   

Common Name
Golden Japanese Forest Grass, Hakone Grass   
Virginia creeper, Victoria creeper, five-leaved ivy, or five-finger   

In Hindi
जापानी वन घास   
वर्जीनिया लता   

In German
Japanische gras   
Selbstkletternde Jungfernrebe, Wilder Wein   

In French
Forêt herbe japonaise   
vigne vierge vraie, vigne vierge à cinq folioles, vigne vierge de Virginie   

In Spanish
forestales hierba japonesa   
Parra Virgen, Viña virgen y Enredadera de Virginia   

In Greek
Ιαπωνικά γρασίδι δάσος   
αναρριχητικό φυτό της Βιρτζίνια   

In Portuguese
floresta grama japonês   
Virginia Creeper   

In Polish
Japoński las lato   
winobluszcz   

In Latin
Forest gramina Italica   
Virginia creeper   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Angiosperms   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Monocots   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Poales   
Rhamnales   

Family
Poaceae   
Vitaceae   

Genus
Hachanechloa   
Parthenocissus   

Clade
Angiosperms   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Arundinariinae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Japanese Forest Grass and Virginia Creeper

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

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Season and Care of Japanese Forest Grass and Virginia Creeper

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

Japanese Forest Grass and Virginia Creeper Physical Information

Japanese Forest Grass and Virginia Creeper physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Forest Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Virginia Creeper height is 1,500.00 cm and width 1,200.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Forest Grass and Virginia Creeper are as follows:

Care of Japanese Forest Grass and Virginia Creeper

Care of Japanese Forest Grass and Virginia Creeper 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 Virginia Creeper pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots and Prune in late summer or fall. In summer Japanese Forest Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Adequately. Whereas, in summer Virginia Creeper needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Ample Water.

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