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About White Willow and Japanese Forest Grass


About Japanese Forest Grass and White Willow


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Tree   
Grass   

Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Central Asia, Western Asia   
Japan   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
River side, Riverbanks, sluggish streams and rivers, stream banks, Stream side   
meadows, Riverbanks, Wet Woods   

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9   
5-9   

AHS Heat Zone
9-1   
9 - 5   

Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 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
Oval or Rounded   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
2,290.00 cm   
17
30.50 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
1,220.00 cm   
14
30.50 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow   
Blue Violet   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Brown   
Purple   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Yellow, Green, Light Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Light Green   

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

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

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lanceolate   
Oblovate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Very Fast   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Spring   
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Wet Site   
Dry soil, Shallow soil   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings   
From Rhizomes   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, 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   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Well drained   

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

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   
Prune grass to maintain level, Prune if you want to improve plant shape   

Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K   
organic fertlizers   

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Caterpillars, Flea Beetles, Red blotch, Rust, sawflies   
Not Available   

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

Facts

Flowers
None   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
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
Fine   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Not Available   
Ants, Beetles, Caterpillar   

Allergy
Rhinitis   
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Rash   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
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
Anodyne, anti-inflammatory, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Astringent, Hypnotic, Sedative   
Acne, Aging, Laxative   

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves   
Leaves   

Other Uses
Charcoal, Paper pulp   
Can be made into a herbal tea, Showy Purposes   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Sometimes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
SALIX alba   
HAKONECHLOA macra 'Aureola'   

Common Name
White Willow   
Golden Japanese Forest Grass, Hakone Grass   

In Hindi
White Willow   
जापानी वन घास   

In German
Oiite Oilloo   
Japanische gras   

In French
Le saule blanc   
Forêt herbe japonaise   

In Spanish
Le saule blanco   
forestales hierba japonesa   

In Greek
Λευκή ιτιά   
Ιαπωνικά γρασίδι δάσος   

In Portuguese
O salgueiro branco   
floresta grama japonês   

In Polish
wierzba biała   
Japoński las lato   

In Latin
Populus alba   
Forest gramina Italica   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Angiosperms   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Monocots   

Order
Malpighiales   
Poales   

Family
Salicaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Salix   
Hachanechloa   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Arundinariinae   

Number of Species
400   
40
Not Available   

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Properties of White Willow and Japanese Forest Grass

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

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Season and Care of White Willow and Japanese Forest Grass

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

White Willow and Japanese Forest Grass Physical Information

White Willow and Japanese Forest Grass physical information is very important for comparison. White Willow height is 2,290.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Japanese Forest Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of White Willow and Japanese Forest Grass are as follows:

Care of White Willow and Japanese Forest Grass

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