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About Norfolk Island Pine and Japanese Forest Grass


About Japanese Forest Grass and Norfolk Island Pine


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Tree   
Grass   

Origin
Australia   
Japan   

Types
not available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Subtropical forests   
meadows, Riverbanks, Wet Woods   

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11   
5-9   

AHS Heat Zone
11-1   
9 - 5   

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 17, 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
Pyramidal   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
2,440.00 cm   
14
30.50 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
460.00 cm   
99+
30.50 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Green   
Blue Violet   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Green   
Purple   

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

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Light Green   

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

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

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Needle like   
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, Sand   
Loam   

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Spring   
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction   
Dry soil, Shallow soil   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Tip cutting   
From Rhizomes   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering   
Keep ground moist   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Consistently   

In Winter
Average Water   
Adequately   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

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

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

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing   
organic fertlizers   

Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Branch Droop, Root rot, Yellow Leaves   
Not Available   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Shade areas, Shallow soil, Wet Site   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
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
Fine   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
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, Used as Christmas tree   
Beautification, Ground Cover   

Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
Shelter for wildlife, Windbreak   
Provides ground cover, Shadow Tree   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Acne, Aging, Laxative   

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant, Wood   
Leaves   

Other Uses
Used in Furniture   
Can be made into a herbal tea, Showy Purposes   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
Sometimes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical   
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Water Gardens   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ARAUCARIA heterophylla   
HAKONECHLOA macra 'Aureola'   

Common Name
Norfolk Island Pine   
Golden Japanese Forest Grass, Hakone Grass   

In Hindi
नोरफोक द्वीप पाइन   
जापानी वन घास   

In German
Norfolk-Insel Pine   
Japanische gras   

In French
Norfolk Île Pine   
Forêt herbe japonaise   

In Spanish
Norfolk Pine Island   
forestales hierba japonesa   

In Greek
Νησί Νόρφολκ Pine   
Ιαπωνικά γρασίδι δάσος   

In Portuguese
Ilha Norfolk Pine   
floresta grama japonês   

In Polish
Norfolk Pine   
Japoński las lato   

In Latin
Insula Norfolk Pinus   
Forest gramina Italica   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Coniferophyta   
Angiosperms   

Class
Pinopsida   
Monocots   

Order
Pinales   
Poales   

Family
Araucariaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Araucaria   
Hachanechloa   

Clade
Not Available   
Angiosperms   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Arundinariinae   

Number of Species
13   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Norfolk Island Pine and Japanese Forest Grass

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

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Season and Care of Norfolk Island Pine and Japanese Forest Grass

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

Norfolk Island Pine and Japanese Forest Grass Physical Information

Norfolk Island Pine and Japanese Forest Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Norfolk Island Pine height is 2,440.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Japanese Forest Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Norfolk Island Pine and Japanese Forest Grass are as follows:

Care of Norfolk Island Pine and Japanese Forest Grass

Care of Norfolk Island Pine and Japanese Forest Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Norfolk Island Pine pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove damaged leaves and Japanese Forest Grass pruning is done Prune grass to maintain level and Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Norfolk Island Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Japanese Forest Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Adequately.

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