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About Japanese Forest Grass and White Lotus


About White Lotus and Japanese Forest Grass


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Grass   
Aquatics, Flowering Plants   

Origin
Japan   
Not Available   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
meadows, Riverbanks, Wet Woods   
Ponds   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9   
4-11   

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+
60.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm   
99+
60.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue Violet   
White   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Purple   
Non Fruiting Plant   

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

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Light Green   

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

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

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblovate   
Round   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Early Summer, Late Summer   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Slow   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Aquatic Plant   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Aquatic Plant   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

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

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Dry soil, Shallow soil   
waterlogging   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
In Water   

How to Plant?
From Rhizomes   
Stem Planting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist   
Plant grows in water   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Aquatic Plant   

In Spring
Consistently   
Aquatic Plant   

In Winter
Adequately   
Aquatic Plant   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Aquatic Plant   

Soil Type
Loam   
Not Applicable   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Aquatic Plant   

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

Pruning
Prune grass to maintain level, Prune if you want to improve plant shape   
No need to prune   

Fertilizers
organic fertlizers   
Fertilize the first year   

Pests and Diseases
Not Available   
Leaf eating pests, Sap-Sucking Insects, Stem rot   

Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Shallow soil, Wet Site   
waterlogging   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

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   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Ants, Beetles, Caterpillar   
Fishes   

Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Rash   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover   
Showy Purposes, Water gardening   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Good for skin, Moisturizing, Weightloss   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Provides ground cover, Shadow Tree   
Not Available   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Acne, Aging, Laxative   
Antibacterial, Anti-fungal, anti-inflammatory, Antioxidants, Astringent, Clears heat, Combats Stress, Detoxification, Diabetes, High cholestrol, Improve heart health, Liver problems, Low Blood Pressure, Phosphorus, Rich in Iron, Vitamin B, Vitamin C   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves   
Leaves, Root, Stem   

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

Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
HAKONECHLOA macra 'Aureola'   
Nymphaea lotus   

Common Name
Golden Japanese Forest Grass, Hakone Grass   
white Egyptian lotus, tiger lotus, white lotus or Egyptian white water-lily   

In Hindi
जापानी वन घास   
सफेद कमल   

In German
Japanische gras   
Tigerlotus   

In French
Forêt herbe japonaise   
Lotier d'Égypte, Lotus tigré   

In Spanish
forestales hierba japonesa   
loto tigre, nenúfar blanco egipcio   

In Greek
Ιαπωνικά γρασίδι δάσος   
λευκό λωτού   

In Portuguese
floresta grama japonês   
nenúfar-branco, lótus-branco, lótus-do-egipto, loto-sagrado-do-egito e lótus-sagrado-do-egito   

In Polish
Japoński las lato   
białego lotosu   

In Latin
Forest gramina Italica   
albus Lotus   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Angiosperms   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Monocots   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Poales   
Nymphaeales   

Family
Poaceae   
Nymphaeaceae   

Genus
Hachanechloa   
Nymphaea   

Clade
Angiosperms   
Angiosperms   

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 White Lotus

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

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Season and Care of Japanese Forest Grass and White Lotus

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

Japanese Forest Grass and White Lotus Physical Information

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

Care of Japanese Forest Grass and White Lotus

Care of Japanese Forest Grass and White Lotus 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 White Lotus pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Japanese Forest Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Adequately. Whereas, in summer White Lotus needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant.

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