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About Peanut and Japanese Forest Grass


About Japanese Forest Grass and Peanut


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Perennial   

Type
Vegetable   
Grass   

Origin
South America   
Japan   

Types
Runner Peanuts, Virginia Peanuts, Spanish Peanuts   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
6   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
Warmer regions   
meadows, Riverbanks, Wet Woods   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9   
5-9   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
9 - 5   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
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
45.72 cm   
99+
30.50 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
91.44 cm   
99+
30.50 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow   
Blue Violet   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Tan, Brown   
Purple   

Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow   
Yellow, Green, Light Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green   
Light Green   

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

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

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval   
Oblovate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Sandy   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Summer   
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Dry soil, Shallow soil   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
From Rhizomes   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer   
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
Loam, Sand   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

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

Pruning
No pruning needed   
Prune grass to maintain level, Prune if you want to improve plant shape   

Fertilizers
5-10-10 fertilizer, High amounts of nutrients, Magnesium, Phosphorous, Potassium   
organic fertlizers   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
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
Not Available   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
Not Available   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Not Available   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Flying insects, Insects   
Ants, Beetles, Caterpillar   

Allergy
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Diarrhea, Eczema, Itchiness, Low blood pressure, sneezing, Swelling, Urticaria   
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Rash   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Beautification, Ground Cover   

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Skin Problems   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Provides ground cover, Shadow Tree   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Alzheimer’s Disease, Colon Cancer, Coronary diseases, Energy, Fertility, Fights Depression, Gallbladder Diseases, Heart problems, Infections, Minerals, Nerve pain, Regulates Blood Sugar, Stomach Cancer   
Acne, Aging, Laxative   

Part of Plant Used
Seeds   
Leaves   

Other Uses
For making oil, Used As Food, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in salads   
Can be made into a herbal tea, Showy Purposes   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Sometimes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical   
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Water Gardens   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ARACHIS hypogaea   
HAKONECHLOA macra 'Aureola'   

Common Name
Peanut   
Golden Japanese Forest Grass, Hakone Grass   

In Hindi
मूंगफली   
जापानी वन घास   

In German
Erdnuss   
Japanische gras   

In French
Cacahuète   
Forêt herbe japonaise   

In Spanish
Maní   
forestales hierba japonesa   

In Greek
Αράπικο φιστίκι   
Ιαπωνικά γρασίδι δάσος   

In Portuguese
Amendoim   
floresta grama japonês   

In Polish
Arachid   
Japoński las lato   

In Latin
Peanut   
Forest gramina Italica   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Vascular plant   
Angiosperms   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Monocots   

Order
Fabales   
Poales   

Family
Fabaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Arachis   
Hachanechloa   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms   

Tribe
Dalbergieae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Faboideae   
Arundinariinae   

Number of Species
1000   
20
Not Available   

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Properties of Peanut and Japanese Forest Grass

Wondering what are the properties of Peanut and Japanese Forest Grass? We provide you with everything About Peanut and Japanese Forest Grass. Peanut doesn't have thorns and Japanese Forest Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Peanut does not have fragrant flowers. Peanut has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Diarrhea, Eczema, Itchiness, Low blood pressure, sneezing, Swelling and Urticaria and Japanese Forest Grass has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Diarrhea, Eczema, Itchiness, Low blood pressure, sneezing, Swelling and Urticaria. 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 Peanut and Japanese Forest Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Peanut and Japanese Forest Grass

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

Peanut and Japanese Forest Grass Physical Information

Peanut and Japanese Forest Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Peanut height is 45.72 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Japanese Forest Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Peanut and Japanese Forest Grass are as follows:

Care of Peanut and Japanese Forest Grass

Care of Peanut and Japanese Forest Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peanut pruning is done No pruning needed and Japanese Forest Grass pruning is done Prune grass to maintain level and Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Peanut 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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