Life Span
Annual or Biennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Epiphyte
  
Grass
  
Origin
Hybrid origin, South America
  
Japan
  
Types
not available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Homesteads, Screen Cottage and Informal Garden, Woodlands
  
meadows, Riverbanks, Wet Woods
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
  
5-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
  
9 - 5
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
Rosette/Stemless
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Red
  
Blue Violet
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Purple
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Burgundy
  
Yellow, Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Burgundy
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Burgundy
  
Orange, Yellow green, Orange Red
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Burgundy
  
Green, Dark Green, Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long and slender with very sharp edges
  
Oblovate
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Sand
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
  
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Dry soil, Shallow soil
  
Where to Plant?
Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Corms or bulbs, From Rhizomes, Rhizome division
  
From Rhizomes
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water
  
Keep ground moist
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Consistently
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Adequately
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Moist but well drained, Sandy
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Indirect sunlight, Partial shade
  
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
Pests and diseases free
  
Not Available
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Shade areas, Shallow soil, Wet Site
  
Flowers
Showy
  
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
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Hummingbirds
  
Ants, Beetles, Caterpillar
  
Allergy
Unknown
  
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Rash
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Ground Cover
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
None
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Provides ground cover, Shadow Tree
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Acne, Aging, Laxative
  
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
  
Leaves
  
Other Uses
Not Available
  
Can be made into a herbal tea, Showy Purposes
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Sometimes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Houseplant, Informal Garden
  
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Water Gardens
  
Botanical Name
Bromeliad
  
HAKONECHLOA macra 'Aureola'
  
Common Name
Bromeliad
  
Golden Japanese Forest Grass, Hakone Grass
  
In Hindi
Bromeliad
  
जापानी वन घास
  
In German
Bromeliad
  
Japanische gras
  
In French
Bromeliad
  
Forêt herbe japonaise
  
In Spanish
Bromeliad
  
forestales hierba japonesa
  
In Greek
Bromeliad
  
Ιαπωνικά γρασίδι δάσος
  
In Portuguese
Bromeliad
  
floresta grama japonês
  
In Polish
Bromeliad
  
Japoński las lato
  
In Latin
Bromeliad
  
Forest gramina Italica
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Spermatophyta
  
Angiosperms
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Monocots
  
Order
Bromeliales
  
Poales
  
Family
Bromeliaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Aechmea
  
Hachanechloa
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Arundinariinae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Bromeliad and Japanese Forest Grass
Season and care of Bromeliad and Japanese Forest Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Bromeliad and Japanese Forest Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bromeliad season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Japanese Forest Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bromeliad is Sand and for Japanese Forest Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Bromeliad is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Japanese Forest Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Bromeliad and Japanese Forest Grass Physical Information
Bromeliad and Japanese Forest Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Bromeliad height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Japanese Forest Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Bromeliad and Japanese Forest Grass are as follows:
Bromeliad flower color: White and Red
Bromeliad leaf color: Light Green and Burgundy
Japanese Forest Grass flower color: Blue Violet
- Japanese Forest Grass leaf color: Yellow, Green and Light Green
Care of Bromeliad and Japanese Forest Grass
Care of Bromeliad and Japanese Forest Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bromeliad 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 Bromeliad 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.