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About Tall Fescue and Japanese Forest Grass


About Japanese Forest Grass and Tall Fescue


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Grass   
Grass   

Origin
Hybrid origin   
Japan   

Types
Alta fescue, Kentucky fescue   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
2   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
meadows, Well Drained, yards   
meadows, Riverbanks, Wet Woods   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8   
5-9   

AHS Heat Zone
8 - 5   
9 - 5   

Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 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
Clump-Forming   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
5.10 cm   
99+
30.50 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
Not Available   
30.50 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pale White   
Blue Violet   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant   
Purple   

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

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Light Green   

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

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

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Grass like   
Oblovate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Fall   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Fast   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Not Available   
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Dry soil, Shallow soil   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings   
From Rhizomes   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Never Over-water   
Keep ground moist   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Consistently   

In Winter
Average Water   
Adequately   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Well drained   

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

Pruning
Prune after flowering, Prune for size control, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   
Prune grass to maintain level, Prune if you want to improve plant shape   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
organic fertlizers   

Pests and Diseases
Brown patch, Gray leaf blight, Pythium blight, Rust, Zoysia patch   
Not Available   

Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity   
Shade areas, Shallow soil, Wet Site   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
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
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Mealybugs, Mites   
Ants, Beetles, Caterpillar   

Allergy
Skin rash, Vomiting, Watery eyes   
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Rash   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Used in parkland   
Beautification, Ground Cover   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Prevent Soil Erosion   
Provides ground cover, Shadow Tree   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic   
Acne, Aging, Laxative   

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Leaves   

Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant   
Can be made into a herbal tea, Showy Purposes   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Sometimes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Festuca arundinacea   
HAKONECHLOA macra 'Aureola'   

Common Name
Tall Fescue   
Golden Japanese Forest Grass, Hakone Grass   

In Hindi
tall fescue   
जापानी वन घास   

In German
Rohr-Schwingel   
Japanische gras   

In French
Festuca arundinacea   
Forêt herbe japonaise   

In Spanish
Festuca arundinacea   
forestales hierba japonesa   

In Greek
tall fescue   
Ιαπωνικά γρασίδι δάσος   

In Portuguese
Festuca arundinacea   
floresta grama japonês   

In Polish
Kostrzewa trzcinowa   
Japoński las lato   

In Latin
tall fescue   
Forest gramina Italica   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Angiosperms   

Class
Liliopsida   
Monocots   

Order
Cyperales   
Poales   

Family
Poaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Festuca   
Hachanechloa   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Angiosperms   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Arundinariinae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Tall Fescue and Japanese Forest Grass

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

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Season and Care of Tall Fescue and Japanese Forest Grass

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

Tall Fescue and Japanese Forest Grass Physical Information

Tall Fescue and Japanese Forest Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Tall Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available whereas Japanese Forest Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Tall Fescue and Japanese Forest Grass are as follows:

Care of Tall Fescue and Japanese Forest Grass

Care of Tall Fescue and Japanese Forest Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tall Fescue pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune for size control and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Japanese Forest Grass pruning is done Prune grass to maintain level and Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Tall Fescue 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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