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About Northern Sea Oats and Japanese Forest Grass


About Japanese Forest Grass and Northern Sea Oats


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Grass   
Grass   

Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico   
Japan   

Types
Turtlehead, Leadwort, Aster   
Not Available   

Habitat
bottomlands, Thickets, Woods   
meadows, Riverbanks, Wet Woods   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9   
5-9   

AHS Heat Zone
9 -5   
9 - 5   

Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 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
Arching/Fountain-shaped   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm   
99+
30.50 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
50.80 cm   
99+
30.50 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Brown, Green   
Blue Violet   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Non Flowering Plant   
Purple   

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

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Lemon yellow   
Orange, Yellow green, Orange Red   

Leaf Color in Winter
Gold, Tan, Bronze   
Green, Dark Green, Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Needle like   
Oblovate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
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
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Late Summer   
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Dry soil, Shallow soil   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires regular 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   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

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

Pruning
No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Prune grass to maintain level, Prune if you want to improve plant shape   

Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Fertilize every year   
organic fertlizers   

Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free   
Not Available   

Plant Tolerance
Not Found   
Shade areas, Shallow soil, Wet Site   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
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
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Rodents   
Ants, Beetles, Caterpillar   

Allergy
Not Available   
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Rash   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
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 Food   
Can be made into a herbal tea, Showy Purposes   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Sometimes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower   
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Water Gardens   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CHASMANTHIUM latifolium   
HAKONECHLOA macra 'Aureola'   

Common Name
Indian Woodoats, Northern Sea Oats   
Golden Japanese Forest Grass, Hakone Grass   

In Hindi
Northern Sea Oats   
जापानी वन घास   

In German
Northern Seehafer   
Japanische gras   

In French
Northern Sea Oats   
Forêt herbe japonaise   

In Spanish
Avena del mar del Norte   
forestales hierba japonesa   

In Greek
Βόρεια Θάλασσα Βρώμη   
Ιαπωνικά γρασίδι δάσος   

In Portuguese
Northern Sea Oats   
floresta grama japonês   

In Polish
Północna część Morza Owies   
Japoński las lato   

In Latin
Avene mari septentrionali   
Forest gramina Italica   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Angiosperms   

Class
Liliopsida   
Monocots   

Order
Cyperales   
Poales   

Family
Poaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Uniola   
Hachanechloa   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Angiosperms   

Tribe
Chasmanthieae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Panicoideae   
Arundinariinae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Northern Sea Oats and Japanese Forest Grass

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

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Season and Care of Northern Sea Oats and Japanese Forest Grass

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

Northern Sea Oats and Japanese Forest Grass Physical Information

Northern Sea Oats and Japanese Forest Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Northern Sea Oats height is 60.00 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Japanese Forest Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Northern Sea Oats and Japanese Forest Grass are as follows:

Care of Northern Sea Oats and Japanese Forest Grass

Care of Northern Sea Oats and Japanese Forest Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Northern Sea Oats pruning is done No pruning needed, 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 Sea Oats 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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