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About Japanese Forest Grass and Zucchini


About Zucchini and Japanese Forest Grass


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual   

Type
Grass   
Vegetable   

Origin
Japan   
America   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
meadows, Riverbanks, Wet Woods   
agricultural areas   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9   
Not Available   

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   
Bushy, Evergreen   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.50 cm   
99+
60.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm   
99+
30.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue Violet   
Lavender   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Purple   
Purple, Black   

Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Green, Light Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
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   
Heart shaped, toothed with three to five lobes   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Not Available   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Slow   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Loam, Moist, Well drained   

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Dry soil, Shallow soil   
Drought, Pollution, Shade areas, Soil Compaction   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
From Rhizomes   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist   
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do not water excessively   

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   
Well drained   

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

Pruning
Prune grass to maintain level, Prune if you want to improve plant shape   
cut main flower spike, Proper mowing practices are necessary, Remove damaged fruit   

Fertilizers
organic fertlizers   
Balanced liquid fertilizer every 4 weeks, Compost   

Pests and Diseases
Not Available   
Bacterial Stem Rot, Mildew, Red blotch, Ring Rot, White spots   

Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Shallow soil, Wet Site   
Shade areas, Shallow soil, Soil Compaction   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
Yes   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Not Available   

Attracts
Ants, Beetles, Caterpillar   
Leafminer, Mice, Not Available, Rodents   

Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Rash   
Sore Throat, Stomach pain   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover   
Ornamental use   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Anti-ageing, Remove blemishes   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Provides ground cover, Shadow Tree   
Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Acne, Aging, Laxative   
Antibacterial, Antioxidants, Detoxification, Rich in Potassium, Weight loss   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves   
Flowers, Fruits   

Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Showy Purposes   
Cattle Fodder, Culinary use, Used as a laxative   

Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Water Gardens   
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
HAKONECHLOA macra 'Aureola'   
Cucurbita pepo   

Common Name
Golden Japanese Forest Grass, Hakone Grass   
Zucchini, courgette   

In Hindi
जापानी वन घास   
तोरी   

In German
Japanische gras   
Zucchini   

In French
Forêt herbe japonaise   
Courgette   

In Spanish
forestales hierba japonesa   
calabacín   

In Greek
Ιαπωνικά γρασίδι δάσος   
κολοκύθι   

In Portuguese
floresta grama japonês   
abobrinha   

In Polish
Japoński las lato   
Kabaczek   

In Latin
Forest gramina Italica   
zucchini   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Angiosperms   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Monocots   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Poales   
Violales   

Family
Poaceae   
Cucurbitaceae   

Genus
Hachanechloa   
Cucurbita   

Clade
Angiosperms   
Not Available   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Arundinariinae   
Not Available, Solanoideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Japanese Forest Grass and Zucchini

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

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Season and Care of Japanese Forest Grass and Zucchini

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

Japanese Forest Grass and Zucchini Physical Information

Japanese Forest Grass and Zucchini physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Forest Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Zucchini height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Forest Grass and Zucchini are as follows:

Care of Japanese Forest Grass and Zucchini

Care of Japanese Forest Grass and Zucchini 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 Zucchini pruning is done cut main flower spike, Proper mowing practices are necessary and Remove damaged fruit. In summer Japanese Forest Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Adequately. Whereas, in summer Zucchini needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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