Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Grass
Origin
South Africa
Japan
Types
Felicia alba, Felicia gunillae, Felicia filifolia
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Basalt cliffs, Coastal sand dunes, Gravelly slopes, Rock outcrops, Sandy flats, Stony hillsides
meadows, Riverbanks, Wet Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
5-9
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 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
Flower Color
Yellow, Blue, Light Blue
Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan, Silver
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
Light Green
Green, Dark Green, Not Available
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Consistently
In Winter
Average Water
Adequately
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune grass to maintain level, Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas, Shallow soil, Wet Site
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Caterpillar
Ants, Beetles, Caterpillar
Allergy
Pollen
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Rash
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
No
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil stabilisation
Provides ground cover, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Acne, Aging, Laxative
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Seeds
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Can be made into a herbal tea, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
FELICIA amelloides
HAKONECHLOA macra 'Aureola'
Common Name
Blue Daisy, Blue Marguerite
Golden Japanese Forest Grass, Hakone Grass
In Hindi
Blue Daisy
Plant
जापानी वन घास
In German
Blaues Gänseblümchen
Pflanze
Japanische gras
In French
Bleu Daisy
Plante
Forêt herbe japonaise
In Spanish
margarita azul
Planta
forestales hierba japonesa
In Greek
μπλε Daisy
Φυτό
Ιαπωνικά γρασίδι δάσος
In Portuguese
margarida azul
Plantar
floresta grama japonês
In Polish
niebieski Daisy
Roślina
Japoński las lato
In Latin
Daisy blue
planta
Forest gramina Italica
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Monocots
Family
Asteraceae
Poaceae
Genus
Felicia
Hachanechloa
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms
Tribe
Anthemideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Arundinariinae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Blue Daisy and Japanese Forest Grass
Season and care of Blue Daisy and Japanese Forest Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Daisy and Japanese Forest Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Daisy season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Japanese Forest Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Daisy is Loam and for Japanese Forest Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Blue Daisy is Acidic, Neutral and for Japanese Forest Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Blue Daisy and Japanese Forest Grass Physical Information
Blue Daisy and Japanese Forest Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Daisy height is 45.72 cm and width 152.40 cm whereas Japanese Forest Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Blue Daisy and Japanese Forest Grass are as follows:
Blue Daisy flower color: Yellow, Blue and Light Blue
Blue Daisy leaf color: Green
Japanese Forest Grass flower color: Blue Violet
- Japanese Forest Grass leaf color: Yellow, Green and Light Green
Care of Blue Daisy and Japanese Forest Grass
Care of Blue Daisy and Japanese Forest Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Daisy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Japanese Forest Grass pruning is done Prune grass to maintain level and Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Blue Daisy 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.