Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Shrub
  
Grass
  
Origin
Southern Asia, India, Nepal, China
  
Japan
  
Types
Enkianthus campanulatus
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Islands
  
meadows, Riverbanks, Wet Woods
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
  
5-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-6
  
9 - 5
  
Sunset Zone
6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
  
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
Spreading
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Light Pink, Rose, Ivory
  
Blue Violet
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor, Striped
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Red, Green, Light Green
  
Purple
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
  
Yellow, Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Orange, Orange Red
  
Orange, Yellow green, Orange Red
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Green, Dark Green, Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
  
Oblovate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Very Slow
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
  
Dry soil, Shallow soil
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
  
From Rhizomes
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water less during winter, Water more in summer
  
Keep ground moist
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Average Water
  
Consistently
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Adequately
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Prune grass to maintain level, Prune if you want to improve plant shape
  
Fertilizers
fertilize in spring, Nitrogen
  
organic fertlizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
  
Not Available
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
  
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
Yes
  
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
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Ants, Beetles, Caterpillar
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Rash
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden
  
Beautification, Ground Cover
  
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
  
Provides ground cover, Shadow Tree
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
Acne, Aging, Laxative
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
  
Leaves
  
Other Uses
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, 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
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
  
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Water Gardens
  
Botanical Name
ENKIANTHUS deflexus
  
HAKONECHLOA macra 'Aureola'
  
Common Name
Enkianthus
  
Golden Japanese Forest Grass, Hakone Grass
  
In Hindi
Enkianthus
  
जापानी वन घास
  
In German
Enkianthus
  
Japanische gras
  
In French
Enkianthus
  
Forêt herbe japonaise
  
In Spanish
Enkianthus
  
forestales hierba japonesa
  
In Greek
Enkianthus
  
Ιαπωνικά γρασίδι δάσος
  
In Portuguese
Enkianthus
  
floresta grama japonês
  
In Polish
Enkianthus
  
Japoński las lato
  
In Latin
Enkianthus
  
Forest gramina Italica
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Angiosperms
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Monocots
  
Order
Ericales
  
Poales
  
Family
Ericaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Enkianthus
  
Hachanechloa
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms
  
Tribe
Heteromorpheae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Enkianthoideae
  
Arundinariinae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Enkianthus and Japanese Forest Grass
Season and care of Enkianthus and Japanese Forest Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Enkianthus and Japanese Forest Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Enkianthus season is Spring and Fall and Japanese Forest Grass season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Enkianthus is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Japanese Forest Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Enkianthus is Acidic, Neutral and for Japanese Forest Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Enkianthus and Japanese Forest Grass Physical Information
Enkianthus and Japanese Forest Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Enkianthus height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Japanese Forest Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Enkianthus and Japanese Forest Grass are as follows:
Enkianthus flower color: Light Pink, Rose and Ivory
Enkianthus leaf color: Green and Light Green
Japanese Forest Grass flower color: Blue Violet
- Japanese Forest Grass leaf color: Yellow, Green and Light Green
Care of Enkianthus and Japanese Forest Grass
Care of Enkianthus and Japanese Forest Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Enkianthus pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Japanese Forest Grass pruning is done Prune grass to maintain level and Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Enkianthus 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.