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About Stonecrop and Japanese Forest Grass


About Japanese Forest Grass and Stonecrop


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Herbs   
Grass   

Origin
Central Asia   
Japan   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Barren waste areas, Dry areas, meadows, Roadsides, Sandy stream banks   
meadows, Riverbanks, Wet Woods   

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9   
5-9   

AHS Heat Zone
8-4   
9 - 5   

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 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
Cushion/Mound-forming   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
5.00 cm   
99+
30.50 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
Not Available   
30.50 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Ivory   
Blue Violet   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Purple   

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

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green   
Light Green   

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

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

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblique base   
Oblovate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Slow   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

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

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Pollution, Drought   
Dry soil, Shallow soil   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting   
From Rhizomes   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs very little water   
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 leaves   
Prune grass to maintain level, Prune if you want to improve plant shape   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
organic fertlizers   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
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
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Bold   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Bees   
Ants, Beetles, Caterpillar   

Allergy
Irritation to stomach, Skin irritation   
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Rash   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes   
Beautification, Ground Cover   

Beauty Benefits
Reduce Bruises   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Provides ground cover, Shadow Tree   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Hypotensive, Laxative, Vitamin C   
Acne, Aging, Laxative   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves   
Leaves   

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, useful as a ground cover   
Can be made into a herbal tea, Showy Purposes   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Sometimes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Sedum acre   
HAKONECHLOA macra 'Aureola'   

Common Name
Stonecrop   
Golden Japanese Forest Grass, Hakone Grass   

In Hindi
Stonecrop   
जापानी वन घास   

In German
Stonecrop   
Japanische gras   

In French
Orpin   
Forêt herbe japonaise   

In Spanish
uva de gato   
forestales hierba japonesa   

In Greek
Stonecrop   
Ιαπωνικά γρασίδι δάσος   

In Portuguese
Stonecrop   
floresta grama japonês   

In Polish
rozchodnika   
Japoński las lato   

In Latin
Sedum   
Forest gramina Italica   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Angiosperms   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Monocots   

Order
Saxifragales   
Poales   

Family
Crassulaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Sedum   
Hachanechloa   

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   
Angiosperms   

Tribe
Sedeae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Sedoideae   
Arundinariinae   

Number of Species
600   
30
Not Available   

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Properties of Stonecrop and Japanese Forest Grass

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

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Season and Care of Stonecrop and Japanese Forest Grass

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

Stonecrop and Japanese Forest Grass Physical Information

Stonecrop and Japanese Forest Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Stonecrop height is 5.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Japanese Forest Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Stonecrop and Japanese Forest Grass are as follows:

Care of Stonecrop and Japanese Forest Grass

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