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About Zucchini and Japanese Forest Grass


About Japanese Forest Grass and Zucchini


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Perennial   

Type
Vegetable   
Grass   

Origin
America   
Japan   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
agricultural areas   
meadows, Riverbanks, Wet Woods   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
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
Bushy, Evergreen   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm   
99+
30.50 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm   
99+
30.50 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Lavender   
Blue Violet   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Purple, Black   
Purple   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Yellow, Green, Light Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Light Green   

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

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

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart shaped, toothed with three to five lobes   
Oblovate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Not Available   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Loam, Moist, Well drained   
Loam   

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Shade areas, Soil Compaction   
Dry soil, Shallow soil   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
From Rhizomes   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do not water excessively   
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, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

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

Pruning
cut main flower spike, Proper mowing practices are necessary, Remove damaged fruit   
Prune grass to maintain level, Prune if you want to improve plant shape   

Fertilizers
Balanced liquid fertilizer every 4 weeks, Compost   
organic fertlizers   

Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Stem Rot, Mildew, Red blotch, Ring Rot, White spots   
Not Available   

Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Shallow soil, Soil Compaction   
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
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Not Available   
No   

Attracts
Leafminer, Mice, Not Available, Rodents   
Ants, Beetles, Caterpillar   

Allergy
Sore Throat, Stomach pain   
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Rash   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Ornamental use   
Beautification, Ground Cover   

Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Remove blemishes   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals   
Provides ground cover, Shadow Tree   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Antioxidants, Detoxification, Rich in Potassium, Weight loss   
Acne, Aging, Laxative   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits   
Leaves   

Other Uses
Cattle Fodder, Culinary use, Used as a laxative   
Can be made into a herbal tea, Showy Purposes   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Sometimes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable   
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Water Gardens   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Cucurbita pepo   
HAKONECHLOA macra 'Aureola'   

Common Name
Zucchini, courgette   
Golden Japanese Forest Grass, Hakone Grass   

In Hindi
तोरी   
जापानी वन घास   

In German
Zucchini   
Japanische gras   

In French
Courgette   
Forêt herbe japonaise   

In Spanish
calabacín   
forestales hierba japonesa   

In Greek
κολοκύθι   
Ιαπωνικά γρασίδι δάσος   

In Portuguese
abobrinha   
floresta grama japonês   

In Polish
Kabaczek   
Japoński las lato   

In Latin
zucchini   
Forest gramina Italica   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Angiosperms   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Monocots   

Order
Violales   
Poales   

Family
Cucurbitaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Cucurbita   
Hachanechloa   

Clade
Not Available   
Angiosperms   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available, Solanoideae   
Arundinariinae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Zucchini and Japanese Forest Grass

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

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Season and Care of Zucchini and Japanese Forest Grass

Season and care of Zucchini and Japanese Forest Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Zucchini and Japanese Forest Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Zucchini season is Not Available and Japanese Forest Grass season is Not Available. The type of soil for Zucchini is Loam, Moist, Well drained and for Japanese Forest Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Zucchini is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Japanese Forest Grass is Acidic, Neutral.

Zucchini and Japanese Forest Grass Physical Information

Zucchini and Japanese Forest Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Zucchini height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Japanese Forest Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Zucchini and Japanese Forest Grass are as follows:

Care of Zucchini and Japanese Forest Grass

Care of Zucchini and Japanese Forest Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Zucchini pruning is done cut main flower spike, Proper mowing practices are necessary and Remove damaged fruit and Japanese Forest Grass pruning is done Prune grass to maintain level and Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Zucchini 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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