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About Louisiana Iris and Japanese Forest Grass


About Japanese Forest Grass and Louisiana Iris


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Perennial   
Grass   

Origin
Hybrid origin   
Japan   

Types
Iris hexagona, Iris fulva   
Not Available   

Habitat
gardens, Wet ground   
meadows, Riverbanks, Wet Woods   

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9   
5-9   

AHS Heat Zone
9-5   
9 - 5   

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
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
Clump-Forming   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
81.30 cm   
99+
30.50 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
61.00 cm   
99+
30.50 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Blue, Gold, Blue Violet   
Blue Violet   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Green   
Purple   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
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
Light Green   
Green, Dark Green, Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow   
Oblovate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Medium   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   

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

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Dry soil, Shallow soil   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs, From Rhizomes   
From Rhizomes   

Plant Maintenance
High   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires a lot of watering   
Keep ground moist   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Ample Water   
Consistently   

In Winter
Regular watering required   
Adequately   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Well drained   

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

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves   
Prune grass to maintain level, Prune if you want to improve plant shape   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
organic fertlizers   

Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Rust   
Not Available   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Shade areas, Shallow soil, Wet Site   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Insignificant   

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
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
Bouquets, 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
Flowers, Leaves   
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
Bog Garden, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Water Gardens   
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Water Gardens   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
IRIS 'Blue Duke'   
HAKONECHLOA macra 'Aureola'   

Common Name
Louisiana Iris   
Golden Japanese Forest Grass, Hakone Grass   

In Hindi
Louisiana Iris   
जापानी वन घास   

In German
Louisiana-Iris   
Japanische gras   

In French
iris louisiane   
Forêt herbe japonaise   

In Spanish
iris luisiana   
forestales hierba japonesa   

In Greek
Λουιζιάνα ίριδας   
Ιαπωνικά γρασίδι δάσος   

In Portuguese
louisiana iris   
floresta grama japonês   

In Polish
louisiana tęczówki   
Japoński las lato   

In Latin
louisiana iris   
Forest gramina Italica   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Angiosperms   

Class
Liliopsida   
Monocots   

Order
Asparagales   
Poales   

Family
Iridaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Iris   
Hachanechloa   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms   

Tribe
Irideae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Iridoideae   
Arundinariinae   

Number of Species
80   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Louisiana Iris and Japanese Forest Grass

Wondering what are the properties of Louisiana Iris and Japanese Forest Grass? We provide you with everything About Louisiana Iris and Japanese Forest Grass. Louisiana Iris doesn't have thorns and Japanese Forest Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Louisiana Iris does not have fragrant flowers. Louisiana Iris 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 Louisiana Iris and Japanese Forest Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Louisiana Iris and Japanese Forest Grass

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

Louisiana Iris and Japanese Forest Grass Physical Information

Louisiana Iris and Japanese Forest Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Louisiana Iris height is 81.30 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Japanese Forest Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Louisiana Iris and Japanese Forest Grass are as follows:

Care of Louisiana Iris and Japanese Forest Grass

Care of Louisiana Iris and Japanese Forest Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Louisiana Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Japanese Forest Grass pruning is done Prune grass to maintain level and Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Louisiana Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Regular watering required. Whereas, in summer Japanese Forest Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Adequately.

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