Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Grass
Origin
South Africa
Japan
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Temperate Regions, Woodlands
meadows, Riverbanks, Wet Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
5-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
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
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange
Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Yellow, Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Orange, Yellow green, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Dark Green, Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water more in summer
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 Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full 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
fertilize in growing season
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
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Ants, Beetles, Caterpillar
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Rash
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beautification, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Provides ground cover, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Acne, Aging, Laxative
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
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, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
CLIVIA miniata
HAKONECHLOA macra 'Aureola'
Common Name
Clivia
Golden Japanese Forest Grass, Hakone Grass
In Hindi
Clivia
जापानी वन घास
In German
Clivia
Japanische gras
In French
Clivia
Forêt herbe japonaise
In Spanish
Clivia
forestales hierba japonesa
In Greek
κλίβια
Ιαπωνικά γρασίδι δάσος
In Portuguese
Clivia
floresta grama japonês
In Polish
Clivia
Japoński las lato
In Latin
Clivia
Forest gramina Italica
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Liliopsida
Monocots
Genus
Clivia
Hachanechloa
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Arundinariinae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Clivia and Japanese Forest Grass
Season and care of Clivia and Japanese Forest Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Clivia and Japanese Forest Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Clivia season is Spring and Winter and Japanese Forest Grass season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Clivia is Loam, Sand and for Japanese Forest Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Clivia is Acidic, Neutral and for Japanese Forest Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Clivia and Japanese Forest Grass Physical Information
Clivia and Japanese Forest Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Clivia height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Japanese Forest Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Clivia and Japanese Forest Grass are as follows:
Clivia flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
Clivia leaf color: Dark Green
Japanese Forest Grass flower color: Blue Violet
- Japanese Forest Grass leaf color: Yellow, Green and Light Green
Care of Clivia and Japanese Forest Grass
Care of Clivia and Japanese Forest Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Clivia 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 Clivia 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.