Russian Olive

Japanese Forest Grass

About Russian Olive and Japanese Forest Grass

Russian Olive

Japanese Forest Grass

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tree

Grass

1.3 Origin

Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Mediterranean, Central Asia, Southeastern Asia, China

Japan

1.4 Types

not available

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

fencerows, Forest edges, mine spoils, Old fields, open Woodlands, Pastures, Roadsides, sand dunes

meadows, Riverbanks, Wet Woods

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

2-85-9

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

8-1

9 - 5

1.8 Sunset Zone

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19

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

1.9 Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

370.00 cm30.50 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

370.00 cm30.50 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Yellow green, Silver

Blue Violet

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Yellow, Silver

Purple

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Gray Green, Silver

Yellow, Green, Light Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Gray Green, Silver

Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Gray Green, Silver

Orange, Yellow green, Orange Red

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

Green, Dark Green, Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Ovate

Oblovate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Dry soil, Shallow soil

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction

From Rhizomes

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Do not let dry out between waterings, Do Not over Water

Keep ground moist

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

Consistently

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

Adequately

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

pruning needed for strong structure

Prune grass to maintain level, Prune if you want to improve plant shape

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

organic fertlizers

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Canker, fungus, Insects, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Verticillium Wilt

Not Available

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Shade areas, Shallow soil, Wet Site

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Birds

Ants, Beetles, Caterpillar

5.12 Allergy

Asthma

allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Rash

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Ground Cover

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Wildlife

Provides ground cover, Shadow Tree

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Not Available

Acne, Aging, Laxative

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Can be made into a herbal tea, Showy Purposes

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

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

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ELAEAGNUS angustifolia

HAKONECHLOA macra 'Aureola'

7.2 Common Name

Russian Olive

Golden Japanese Forest Grass, Hakone Grass

7.2.1 In Hindi

रूस ओलिव

जापानी वन घास

7.2.2 In German

russische Olive

Japanische gras

7.2.3 In French

Olive russe

Forêt herbe japonaise

7.2.4 In Spanish

oliva ruso

forestales hierba japonesa

7.2.5 In Greek

Ρωσική Ελιάς

Ιαπωνικά γρασίδι δάσος

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Olive russo

floresta grama japonês

7.2.7 In Polish

rosyjski Olive

Japoński las lato

7.2.8 In Latin

Russian Olive

Forest gramina Italica

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Angiosperms

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Monocots

8.4 Order

Rhamnales

Poales

8.5 Family

Elaeagnaceae

Poaceae

8.6 Genus

Elaeagnus

Hachanechloa

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Arundinariinae

8.10 Number of Species

40NA

1 27800

Properties of Russian Olive and Japanese Forest Grass

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

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Season and Care of Russian Olive and Japanese Forest Grass

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

Russian Olive and Japanese Forest Grass Physical Information

Russian Olive and Japanese Forest Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Russian Olive height is 370.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Japanese Forest Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Russian Olive and Japanese Forest Grass are as follows:

Russian Olive flower color: White, Yellow green and Silver
Russian Olive leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Silver
Japanese Forest Grass flower color: Blue Violet
Japanese Forest Grass leaf color: Yellow, Green and Light Green

Care of Russian Olive and Japanese Forest Grass

Care of Russian Olive and Japanese Forest Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Russian Olive pruning is done pruning needed for strong structure and Japanese Forest Grass pruning is done Prune grass to maintain level and Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Russian Olive 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.