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About Sapodilla and Japanese Forest Grass


About Japanese Forest Grass and Sapodilla


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Vegetable   
Grass   

Origin
Hybrid origin, Mexico, Central America, South America   
Japan   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Coastal Regions   
meadows, Riverbanks, Wet Woods   

USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15   
5-9   

AHS Heat Zone
12-1   
9 - 5   

Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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   
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
150.00 cm   
99+
30.50 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm   
99+
30.50 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow   
Blue Violet   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Red   
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
Green, Dark Green   
Green, Dark Green, Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate   
Oblovate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full 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
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Dry soil, Shallow soil   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings   
From Rhizomes   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment   
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
Well drained   
Well drained   

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

Pruning
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness   
Prune grass to maintain level, Prune if you want to improve plant shape   

Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost   
organic fertlizers   

Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Aphids, Red blotch, Rust   
Not Available   

Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction   
Shade areas, Shallow soil, Wet Site   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Aphids, Not Available, Squirrels   
Ants, Beetles, Caterpillar   

Allergy
Stomach pain, Vomiting   
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Rash   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland   
Beautification, Ground Cover   

Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Reduce Bruises   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Shadow Tree, Soil protection   
Provides ground cover, Shadow Tree   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Dehydration, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Nutrients, Weight loss   
Acne, Aging, Laxative   

Part of Plant Used
Fruits   
Leaves   

Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Food for animals, Showy Purposes   
Can be made into a herbal tea, Showy Purposes   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Sometimes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Manilkara zapota   
HAKONECHLOA macra 'Aureola'   

Common Name
sapodilla , chikoo, Sapota   
Golden Japanese Forest Grass, Hakone Grass   

In Hindi
चीकू   
जापानी वन घास   

In German
Breiapfelbaum   
Japanische gras   

In French
Sapotillier   
Forêt herbe japonaise   

In Spanish
chicle   
forestales hierba japonesa   

In Greek
sapodilla   
Ιαπωνικά γρασίδι δάσος   

In Portuguese
sapodilla   
floresta grama japonês   

In Polish
Pigwica właściwa, sapodilla   
Japoński las lato   

In Latin
sapodilla   
Forest gramina Italica   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Angiosperms   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Monocots   

Order
Ericales   
Poales   

Family
Sapotaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Abelia   
Hachanechloa   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms   

Tribe
Sapoteae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Sapotoideae   
Arundinariinae   

Number of Species
134   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Sapodilla and Japanese Forest Grass

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

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Season and Care of Sapodilla and Japanese Forest Grass

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

Sapodilla and Japanese Forest Grass Physical Information

Sapodilla and Japanese Forest Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Sapodilla height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Japanese Forest Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Sapodilla and Japanese Forest Grass are as follows:

Care of Sapodilla and Japanese Forest Grass

Care of Sapodilla and Japanese Forest Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sapodilla pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Japanese Forest Grass pruning is done Prune grass to maintain level and Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Sapodilla 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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