Life Span
Not Available
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Grass
Origin
Central America, South America
Japan
Types
Calathea Makoyana, Calathea Zebrina, Calathea Lancifolia
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions
meadows, Riverbanks, Wet Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
5-9
Sunset Zone
H2
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
Not Available
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Yellow, Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Orange, Yellow green, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Dark Green, Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Not Available
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
No
Tolerances
Drought
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Consistently
In Winter
Average Water
Adequately
Soil pH
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, 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
Not Available
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Self-Sowing
Not Available
No
Attracts
Spider Mites
Ants, Beetles, Caterpillar
Allergy
Not Available
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Rash
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Provides ground cover, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Acne, Aging, Laxative
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, 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
Container, Houseplant, Tropical
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
CALATHEA
HAKONECHLOA macra 'Aureola'
Common Name
Calathea
Golden Japanese Forest Grass, Hakone Grass
In Hindi
Calathea
जापानी वन घास
In German
Calathea
Japanische gras
In French
Calathea
Forêt herbe japonaise
In Spanish
Calathea
forestales hierba japonesa
In Greek
Calathea
Ιαπωνικά γρασίδι δάσος
In Portuguese
Calathea
floresta grama japonês
In Polish
Calathea
Japoński las lato
In Latin
Calathea
Forest gramina Italica
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Monocots
Order
Zingiberales
Poales
Family
Marantaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Calathea
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 Calathea and Japanese Forest Grass
Season and care of Calathea and Japanese Forest Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Calathea and Japanese Forest Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Calathea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Japanese Forest Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Calathea is Loam, Sand and for Japanese Forest Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Calathea is Not Available and for Japanese Forest Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Calathea and Japanese Forest Grass Physical Information
Calathea and Japanese Forest Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Calathea height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Japanese Forest Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Calathea and Japanese Forest Grass are as follows:
Calathea flower color: Not Available
Calathea leaf color: Not Available
Japanese Forest Grass flower color: Blue Violet
- Japanese Forest Grass leaf color: Yellow, Green and Light Green
Care of Calathea and Japanese Forest Grass
Care of Calathea and Japanese Forest Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Calathea pruning is done Remove damaged leaves 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 Calathea 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.