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About Peregrina and Japanese Forest Grass


About Japanese Forest Grass and Peregrina


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen   
Grass   

Origin
Caribbean   
Japan   

Types
Not available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Open Plains, Open scrub   
meadows, Riverbanks, Wet Woods   

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13   
5-9   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
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
Oval or Rounded   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
240.00 cm   
99+
30.50 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
180.00 cm   
99+
30.50 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red   
Blue Violet   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Green, Purple   
Purple   

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

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green, Bronze   
Light Green   

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

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

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
fiddle-shaped   
Oblovate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Drought, Variety of soil types   
Dry soil, Shallow soil   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings   
From Rhizomes   

Plant Maintenance
Low   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Medium   
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   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

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

Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers   
organic fertlizers   

Pests and Diseases
Citrus leaf miner, Mites, Soft scales   
Not Available   

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Variety of soil types   
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
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
Coarse   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds   
Ants, Beetles, Caterpillar   

Allergy
poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation   
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Rash   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Bouquets, Cottage Garden   
Beautification, Ground Cover   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Provides ground cover, Shadow Tree   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Acne, Aging, Laxative   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers   
Leaves   

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties   
Can be made into a herbal tea, Showy Purposes   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Sometimes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
JATROPHA integerrima   
HAKONECHLOA macra 'Aureola'   

Common Name
Peregrina, Spicy Jatropha   
Golden Japanese Forest Grass, Hakone Grass   

In Hindi
Peregrina   
जापानी वन घास   

In German
Peregrina   
Japanische gras   

In French
Peregrina   
Forêt herbe japonaise   

In Spanish
Peregrina   
forestales hierba japonesa   

In Greek
Peregrina   
Ιαπωνικά γρασίδι δάσος   

In Portuguese
Peregrina   
floresta grama japonês   

In Polish
Peregrina   
Japoński las lato   

In Latin
Peregrina   
Forest gramina Italica   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Angiosperms   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Monocots   

Order
Euphorbiales   
Poales   

Family
Euphorbiaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Jatropha   
Hachanechloa   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms   

Tribe
Jatropheae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Crotonoideae   
Arundinariinae   

Number of Species
170   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Peregrina and Japanese Forest Grass

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

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Season and Care of Peregrina and Japanese Forest Grass

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

Peregrina and Japanese Forest Grass Physical Information

Peregrina and Japanese Forest Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Peregrina height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Japanese Forest Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Peregrina and Japanese Forest Grass are as follows:

Care of Peregrina and Japanese Forest Grass

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