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About Northern Red Oak and Japanese Forest Grass


About Japanese Forest Grass and Northern Red Oak


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Tree   
Grass   

Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada   
Japan   

Types
Ashford Oak, Chase Creek Red Oak, Shera-Blair Red Oak   
Not Available   

Habitat
Sandy areas, Upland, Wooded slopes, Woodlands   
meadows, Riverbanks, Wet Woods   

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9   
5-9   

AHS Heat Zone
9-5   
9 - 5   

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 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
Oval or Rounded   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,830.00 cm   
22
30.50 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
1,830.00 cm   
7
30.50 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow green   
Blue Violet   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Brown, Sienna   
Purple   

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

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Brown, Dark Red, Bronze   
Orange, Yellow green, Orange Red   

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

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Maple shaped   
Oblovate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Fast   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Spring   
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt   
Dry soil, Shallow soil   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting   
From Rhizomes   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water   
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   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

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

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

Fertilizers
Don't fertilize within a year of planting   
organic fertlizers   

Pests and Diseases
Borers, Caterpillars, Galls, Moth, Red blotch, Scale   
Not Available   

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution, Salt   
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
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies   
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
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Provides ground cover, Shadow Tree   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
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
Shade Trees, Street Trees   
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Water Gardens   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
QUERCUS rubra   
HAKONECHLOA macra 'Aureola'   

Common Name
Northern Red Oak   
Golden Japanese Forest Grass, Hakone Grass   

In Hindi
उत्तरी लाल ओक   
जापानी वन घास   

In German
Roteiche   
Japanische gras   

In French
chêne rouge   
Forêt herbe japonaise   

In Spanish
el roble rojo del norte   
forestales hierba japonesa   

In Greek
βόρειο κόκκινο δρυς   
Ιαπωνικά γρασίδι δάσος   

In Portuguese
carvalho vermelho do norte   
floresta grama japonês   

In Polish
dąb czerwony   
Japoński las lato   

In Latin
Quercus rubra   
Forest gramina Italica   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Angiosperms   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Monocots   

Order
Fagales   
Poales   

Family
Fagaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Quercus   
Hachanechloa   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Arundinariinae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Northern Red Oak and Japanese Forest Grass

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

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Season and Care of Northern Red Oak and Japanese Forest Grass

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

Northern Red Oak and Japanese Forest Grass Physical Information

Northern Red Oak and Japanese Forest Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Northern Red Oak height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,830.00 cm whereas Japanese Forest Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Northern Red Oak and Japanese Forest Grass are as follows:

Care of Northern Red Oak and Japanese Forest Grass

Care of Northern Red Oak and Japanese Forest Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Northern Red Oak pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches 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 Northern Red Oak 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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