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About White Zinnia and Japanese Forest Grass


About Japanese Forest Grass and White Zinnia


What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Flowering Plants, Shrub   
Grass   

Origin
Mexico, Southwestern United States, Texas   
Japan   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Hot climate regions, Humid climates   
meadows, Riverbanks, Wet Woods   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9   
5-9   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
9 - 5   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
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
45.00 cm   
99+
30.50 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm   
99+
30.50 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White   
Blue Violet   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Purple   

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

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green   
Light Green   

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

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

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow   
Oblovate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
All year   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Moist   
Loam   

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

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

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Dry soil, Shallow soil   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
From Rhizomes   

Plant Maintenance
Low   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry   
Keep ground moist   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Average Water   
Consistently   

In Winter
Ample Water   
Adequately   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Moist   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

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

Pruning
Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers   
Prune grass to maintain level, Prune if you want to improve plant shape   

Fertilizers
Fertilizer every month during spring, General garden fertilizer   
organic fertlizers   

Pests and Diseases
Blight, Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Root rot   
Not Available   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Shade areas, Shallow soil, Wet Site   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
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
Fine   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Yes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Butterflies   
Ants, Beetles, Caterpillar   

Allergy
allergic reaction, poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation   
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Rash   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes, small hedge   
Beautification, Ground Cover   

Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
Food for insects, Provides ground cover   
Provides ground cover, Shadow Tree   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
Acne, Aging, Laxative   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves   
Leaves   

Other Uses
Economic Purpose, 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
Bedding Plant, Flower borders, Hedges, Not Available   
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Water Gardens   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Zinnia acerosa   
HAKONECHLOA macra 'Aureola'   

Common Name
desert zinnia, wild zinnia, white zinnia and spinyleaf zinnia   
Golden Japanese Forest Grass, Hakone Grass   

In Hindi
White Zinnia   
जापानी वन घास   

In German
Weiß Zinnia   
Japanische gras   

In French
Blanc Zinnia   
Forêt herbe japonaise   

In Spanish
Zinnia blanco   
forestales hierba japonesa   

In Greek
λευκό Zinnia   
Ιαπωνικά γρασίδι δάσος   

In Portuguese
branco Zinnia   
floresta grama japonês   

In Polish
Biały Zinnia   
Japoński las lato   

In Latin
Zinnia album   
Forest gramina Italica   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Angiosperms   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Monocots   

Order
Asterales   
Poales   

Family
Asteraceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Zinnia   
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 White Zinnia and Japanese Forest Grass

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

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Season and Care of White Zinnia and Japanese Forest Grass

Season and care of White Zinnia and Japanese Forest Grass is important to know. While considering everything about White Zinnia and Japanese Forest Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. White Zinnia season is All year and Japanese Forest Grass season is All year. The type of soil for White Zinnia is Moist and for Japanese Forest Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for White Zinnia is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Japanese Forest Grass is Acidic, Neutral.

White Zinnia and Japanese Forest Grass Physical Information

White Zinnia and Japanese Forest Grass physical information is very important for comparison. White Zinnia height is 45.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Japanese Forest Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of White Zinnia and Japanese Forest Grass are as follows:

Care of White Zinnia and Japanese Forest Grass

Care of White Zinnia and Japanese Forest Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Zinnia pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove dead flowers and Japanese Forest Grass pruning is done Prune grass to maintain level and Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer White Zinnia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Japanese Forest Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Adequately.

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