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How to Grow and Care for Japanese chess

Japanese chess, also known as Japanese brome grass, Thunberg's brome

Japanese chess (Bromus japonicus) is an annual or biennial tufted grass that grows up to 20 cm tall. Japanese chess is native to Eurasia. This species grows in fields, waste places, road verges, and sand dunes.

Watering schedule: Every week

Sunlight Requirements: Full sun

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Planting and Growing Japanese chess

Lifespan	Annual, Biennial
Watering Schedule	Every week
Sunlight Requirements	Full sun
Soil pH	6.0-7.0
Hardiness Zones	7-10

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