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About Strawberry Tree and Japanese Forest Grass


About Japanese Forest Grass and Strawberry Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Tree   
Grass   

Origin
Mediterranean   
Japan   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Woodlands   
meadows, Riverbanks, Wet Woods   

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-9   
5-9   

AHS Heat Zone
9-6   
9 - 5   

Sunset Zone
8, 9, 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
1,220.00 cm   
33
30.50 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
610.00 cm   
34
30.50 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Light Pink   
Blue Violet   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Yellow, Red   
Purple   

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

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Light Green   

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

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

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Orbiculate   
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
Slow   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

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

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
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
Requires regular watering   
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   
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
Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, 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
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
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
Yes   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Hummingbirds   
Ants, Beetles, Caterpillar   

Allergy
Hay fever, Oral Allergy, Skin irritation   
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Rash   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes   
Beautification, Ground Cover   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Provides ground cover, Shadow Tree   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants   
Acne, Aging, Laxative   

Part of Plant Used
Fruits   
Leaves   

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

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
Sometimes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees   
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Water Gardens   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ARBUTUS 'Marina'   
HAKONECHLOA macra 'Aureola'   

Common Name
Marina Strawberry Tree, Strawberry Tree   
Golden Japanese Forest Grass, Hakone Grass   

In Hindi
झरबेरी पेड़   
जापानी वन घास   

In German
Erdbeerbaum   
Japanische gras   

In French
arbousier   
Forêt herbe japonaise   

In Spanish
Árbol de fresa   
forestales hierba japonesa   

In Greek
φράουλα δέντρο   
Ιαπωνικά γρασίδι δάσος   

In Portuguese
medronheiro   
floresta grama japonês   

In Polish
Strawberry Tree   
Japoński las lato   

In Latin
arbutus   
Forest gramina Italica   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Angiosperms   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Monocots   

Order
Ericales   
Poales   

Family
Ericaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Arbutus   
Hachanechloa   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Arundinariinae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Strawberry Tree and Japanese Forest Grass

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

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Season and Care of Strawberry Tree and Japanese Forest Grass

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

Strawberry Tree and Japanese Forest Grass Physical Information

Strawberry Tree and Japanese Forest Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Strawberry Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Japanese Forest Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Strawberry Tree and Japanese Forest Grass are as follows:

Care of Strawberry Tree and Japanese Forest Grass

Care of Strawberry Tree and Japanese Forest Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Strawberry Tree pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, 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 Strawberry 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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