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About Sweet Olive and Japanese Forest Grass


About Japanese Forest Grass and Sweet Olive


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen   
Grass   

Origin
Asia, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea   
Japan   

Types
Apricot Gold, Butter Yellow, Orange Supreme, Dan   
Not Available   

Habitat
Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden Canopy   
meadows, Riverbanks, Wet Woods   

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11   
5-9   

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 8   
9 - 5   

Sunset Zone
21,22   
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
30.00 cm   
99+
30.50 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
180.00 cm   
99+
30.50 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Orange   
Blue Violet   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Blue, Black   
Purple   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, 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
Oval, Finely Dentate   
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
Medium   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

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

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Dry soil, Shallow soil   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Semi-hardwood cuttings   
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
Acidic, Neutral   
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
Remove no more than one-third of each branch   
Prune grass to maintain level, Prune if you want to improve plant shape   

Fertilizers
All-purpose dry fertilizer   
organic fertlizers   

Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems   
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
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Nematodes   
Ants, Beetles, Caterpillar   

Allergy
no allergic reactions   
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Rash   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes   
Beautification, Ground Cover   

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Provides ground cover, Shadow Tree   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antitussive   
Acne, Aging, Laxative   

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Stem   
Leaves   

Other Uses
Used as essential oil, Used as insect repellent, Used in herbal medicines, Used in tea, wine and sweet dishes   
Can be made into a herbal tea, Showy Purposes   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
Sometimes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier   
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Water Gardens   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
OSMANTHUS fragrans   
HAKONECHLOA macra 'Aureola'   

Common Name
Sweet olive, Sweet osmanthus, Tea olive   
Golden Japanese Forest Grass, Hakone Grass   

In Hindi
Sweet Olive   
जापानी वन घास   

In German
Sweet Olive   
Japanische gras   

In French
Olive douce   
Forêt herbe japonaise   

In Spanish
Oliva dulce   
forestales hierba japonesa   

In Greek
γλυκό Ελιά   
Ιαπωνικά γρασίδι δάσος   

In Portuguese
Olive doce   
floresta grama japonês   

In Polish
słodki Olive   
Japoński las lato   

In Latin
Dulce Olive   
Forest gramina Italica   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Angiosperms   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Monocots   

Order
Scrophulariales   
Poales   

Family
Oleaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Osmanthus   
Hachanechloa   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms   

Tribe
Oleeae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Arundinariinae   

Number of Species
15   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Sweet Olive and Japanese Forest Grass

Wondering what are the properties of Sweet Olive and Japanese Forest Grass? We provide you with everything About Sweet Olive and Japanese Forest Grass. Sweet Olive doesn't have thorns and Japanese Forest Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Sweet Olive does not have fragrant flowers. Sweet Olive has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Japanese Forest Grass has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Sweet Olive and Japanese Forest Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Sweet Olive and Japanese Forest Grass

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

Sweet Olive and Japanese Forest Grass Physical Information

Sweet Olive and Japanese Forest Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Olive height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Japanese Forest Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Sweet Olive and Japanese Forest Grass are as follows:

Care of Sweet Olive and Japanese Forest Grass

Care of Sweet Olive and Japanese Forest Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Olive pruning is done Remove no more than one-third of each branch and Japanese Forest Grass pruning is done Prune grass to maintain level and Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Sweet 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.

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