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About Quiver Tree and Japanese Forest Grass


About Japanese Forest Grass and Quiver Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Succulent   
Grass   

Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa   
Japan   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Sandy areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert   
meadows, Riverbanks, Wet Woods   

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15   
5-9   

AHS Heat Zone
12-10   
9 - 5   

Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 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
Upright/Erect   
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
Lemon yellow   
Blue Violet   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Purple   

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

Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green   
Light Green   

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

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

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Succulent   
Oblovate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Very Slow   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

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

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Dry soil, Shallow soil   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
From Rhizomes   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs   
Keep ground moist   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Consistently   

In Winter
Average Water   
Adequately   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

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

Pruning
Requires very little pruning   
Prune grass to maintain level, Prune if you want to improve plant shape   

Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed   
organic fertlizers   

Pests and Diseases
Not Available   
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
Yes   
No   

Foliage Texture
Bold   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Hummingbirds   
Ants, Beetles, Caterpillar   

Allergy
Asthma   
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Rash   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
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
No Medicinal Use   
Acne, Aging, Laxative   

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
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
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical   
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Water Gardens   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ALOE dichotoma   
HAKONECHLOA macra 'Aureola'   

Common Name
Kokerboom Quiver Tree   
Golden Japanese Forest Grass, Hakone Grass   

In Hindi
तरकश ट्री   
जापानी वन घास   

In German
Köcherbaum   
Japanische gras   

In French
Quiver Tree   
Forêt herbe japonaise   

In Spanish
Árbol de la aljaba   
forestales hierba japonesa   

In Greek
φαρέτρα Δέντρο   
Ιαπωνικά γρασίδι δάσος   

In Portuguese
Árvore do quiver   
floresta grama japonês   

In Polish
Quiver Drzewo   
Japoński las lato   

In Latin
pharetram ligno   
Forest gramina Italica   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Angiosperms   

Class
Liliopsida   
Monocots   

Order
Asparagales   
Poales   

Family
Aloaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Aloe   
Hachanechloa   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Asphodeloideae   
Arundinariinae   

Number of Species
500   
33
Not Available   

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Properties of Quiver Tree and Japanese Forest Grass

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

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Season and Care of Quiver Tree and Japanese Forest Grass

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

Quiver Tree and Japanese Forest Grass Physical Information

Quiver Tree and Japanese Forest Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Quiver Tree 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 Quiver Tree and Japanese Forest Grass are as follows:

Care of Quiver Tree and Japanese Forest Grass

Care of Quiver Tree and Japanese Forest Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Quiver Tree pruning is done Requires very little pruning and Japanese Forest Grass pruning is done Prune grass to maintain level and Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Quiver Tree 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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