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About Loropetalum Chinese and Japanese Forest Grass


About Japanese Forest Grass and Loropetalum Chinese


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen   
Grass   

Origin
China, Japan   
Japan   

Types
Little Rose Dawn, Hines Purpleleaf, ‘Shang-hi   
Not Available   

Habitat
gardens, Hillside, open Woodlands, Roadsides, Rocky areas, Stream side, Woodlands   
meadows, Riverbanks, Wet Woods   

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9   
5-9   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
9 - 5   

Sunset Zone
21,22   
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   

Habit
Oval or Rounded   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
180.00 cm   
99+
30.50 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
180.00 cm   
99+
30.50 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White   
Blue Violet   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Brown   
Purple   

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

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Light Green   

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

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

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate   
Oblovate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Fast   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter   
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Dry soil, Shallow soil   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting   
From Rhizomes   

Plant Maintenance
Low   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water   
Keep ground moist   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Consistently   
Consistently   

In Winter
Ample Water   
Adequately   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Well drained   

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

Pruning
Prune to control growth   
Prune grass to maintain level, Prune if you want to improve plant shape   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize three times a year   
organic fertlizers   

Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Gall   
Not Available   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Shade areas, Shallow soil, Wet Site   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Not Available   
Ants, Beetles, Caterpillar   

Allergy
Not Available   
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Rash   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Beautification, Ground Cover   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
Not Available   
Provides ground cover, Shadow Tree   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
Acne, Aging, Laxative   

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Leaves   

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

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Sometimes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break   
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Water Gardens   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
LOROPETALUM chinense   
HAKONECHLOA macra 'Aureola'   

Common Name
Loropetalum, Chinese fringe flower   
Golden Japanese Forest Grass, Hakone Grass   

In Hindi
Loropetalum   
जापानी वन घास   

In German
Loropetalum   
Japanische gras   

In French
Loropetalum   
Forêt herbe japonaise   

In Spanish
Loropetalum   
forestales hierba japonesa   

In Greek
Loropetalum   
Ιαπωνικά γρασίδι δάσος   

In Portuguese
Loropetalum   
floresta grama japonês   

In Polish
Loropetalum   
Japoński las lato   

In Latin
Loropetalum   
Forest gramina Italica   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Spermatophyta   
Angiosperms   

Class
Dicotyledonae   
Monocots   

Order
Saxifragales   
Poales   

Family
Hamamelidaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Loropetalum   
Hachanechloa   

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   
Angiosperms   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Arundinariinae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Loropetalum Chinese and Japanese Forest Grass

Wondering what are the properties of Loropetalum Chinese and Japanese Forest Grass? We provide you with everything About Loropetalum Chinese and Japanese Forest Grass. Loropetalum Chinese doesn't have thorns and Japanese Forest Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Loropetalum Chinese does not have fragrant flowers. Loropetalum Chinese has allergic reactions like Not Available and Japanese Forest Grass has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Loropetalum Chinese and Japanese Forest Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Loropetalum Chinese and Japanese Forest Grass

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

Loropetalum Chinese and Japanese Forest Grass Physical Information

Loropetalum Chinese and Japanese Forest Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Loropetalum Chinese height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Japanese Forest Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Loropetalum Chinese and Japanese Forest Grass are as follows:

Care of Loropetalum Chinese and Japanese Forest Grass

Care of Loropetalum Chinese and Japanese Forest Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Loropetalum Chinese pruning is done Prune to control growth and Japanese Forest Grass pruning is done Prune grass to maintain level and Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Loropetalum Chinese needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Japanese Forest Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Adequately.

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