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About Nymphaea Alba and Japanese Forest Grass


About Japanese Forest Grass and Nymphaea Alba


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Aquatics   
Grass   

Origin
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia   
Japan   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Ponds   
meadows, Riverbanks, Wet Woods   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9   
5-9   

AHS Heat Zone
9-1   
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
Not Available   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
Not Available   
30.50 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
Not Available   
30.50 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow, Ivory   
Blue Violet   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Green   
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
Green, Dark Green   
Orange, Yellow green, Orange Red   

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

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Circular   
Oblovate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Fast   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained   
Well drained   

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

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Wet Site   
Dry soil, Shallow soil   

Care

Where to Plant?
In Water   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
From Rhizomes   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water   
Keep ground moist   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Consistently   

In Winter
Average Water   
Adequately   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
organic fertlizers   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
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
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Flies   
Ants, Beetles, Caterpillar   

Allergy
Headache   
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
Anaphrodisiac, Anodyne, Antiscrophulatic, Astringent   
Acne, Aging, Laxative   

Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds   
Leaves   

Other Uses
Not Available   
Can be made into a herbal tea, Showy Purposes   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Sometimes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
NYMPHAEA alba   
HAKONECHLOA macra 'Aureola'   

Common Name
European White Waterlily, Nenuphar, White Lotus   
Golden Japanese Forest Grass, Hakone Grass   

In Hindi
Nymphaea alba   
जापानी वन घास   

In German
Weiße Seerose   
Japanische gras   

In French
Nénuphar blanc   
Forêt herbe japonaise   

In Spanish
Nymphaea alba   
forestales hierba japonesa   

In Greek
Nymphaea alba   
Ιαπωνικά γρασίδι δάσος   

In Portuguese
Nymphaea alba   
floresta grama japonês   

In Polish
Grzybienie białe   
Japoński las lato   

In Latin
Nymphaea alba   
Forest gramina Italica   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Vascular plant   
Angiosperms   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Monocots   

Order
Nymphaeales   
Poales   

Family
Nymphaeaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Nymphaea   
Hachanechloa   

Clade
Angiosperms   
Angiosperms   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Cassidinae   
Arundinariinae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Nymphaea Alba and Japanese Forest Grass

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

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Season and Care of Nymphaea Alba and Japanese Forest Grass

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

Nymphaea Alba and Japanese Forest Grass Physical Information

Nymphaea Alba and Japanese Forest Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Nymphaea Alba height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Japanese Forest Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Nymphaea Alba and Japanese Forest Grass are as follows:

Care of Nymphaea Alba and Japanese Forest Grass

Care of Nymphaea Alba and Japanese Forest Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nymphaea Alba 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 Nymphaea Alba 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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