Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Grass
Origin
North America, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Japan
Types
Guzmania lingulata, Guzmania monostachia
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Hills, Moist Soils
meadows, Riverbanks, Wet Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9 - 5
Sunset Zone
Not Available
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 Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Red
Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, 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
Leaf Shape
Linear
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Indirect sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy
Loam
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Loamy
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Autumn
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
No
Tolerances
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Container
Ground
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Transplanting
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Consistently
In Winter
Average Water
Adequately
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Bright Indirect Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves
Prune grass to maintain level, Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers
organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria wilt, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas, Shallow soil, Wet Site
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Fruit
Not Available
No
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Self-Sowing
Not Available
No
Attracts
Flying insects, Moths
Ants, Beetles, Caterpillar
Allergy
Rash, Throat itching
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Rash
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics, Removes pimples
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Forms dense stands, Prevent Soil Erosion
Provides ground cover, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Eczema, Laxative
Acne, Aging, Laxative
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Making Shampoo
Can be made into a herbal tea, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
GUZMANIA
HAKONECHLOA macra 'Aureola'
Common Name
Guzmania, Torch Bromeliad
Golden Japanese Forest Grass, Hakone Grass
In Hindi
Guzmania lingulata
जापानी वन घास
In German
Guzmania lingulata
Japanische gras
In French
Guzmania lingulata
Forêt herbe japonaise
In Spanish
Guzmania lingulata
forestales hierba japonesa
In Greek
Guzmania lingulata
Ιαπωνικά γρασίδι δάσος
In Portuguese
Guzmania lingulata
floresta grama japonês
In Polish
Guzmania lingulata
Japoński las lato
In Latin
Guzmania lingulata
Forest gramina Italica
Phylum
Angiosperms
Angiosperms
Class
Liliopsida
Monocots
Family
Bromeliaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Guzmania
Hachanechloa
Clade
Commelinids
Angiosperms
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Tillandsioideae.
Arundinariinae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Guzmania and Japanese Forest Grass
Season and care of Guzmania and Japanese Forest Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Guzmania and Japanese Forest Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Guzmania season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Japanese Forest Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Guzmania is Loamy, Sandy and for Japanese Forest Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Guzmania is Slightly Acidic and for Japanese Forest Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Guzmania and Japanese Forest Grass Physical Information
Guzmania and Japanese Forest Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Guzmania height is 50.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Japanese Forest Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Guzmania and Japanese Forest Grass are as follows:
Guzmania flower color: Red
Guzmania leaf color: Light Green and Not Available
Japanese Forest Grass flower color: Blue Violet
- Japanese Forest Grass leaf color: Yellow, Green and Light Green
Care of Guzmania and Japanese Forest Grass
Care of Guzmania and Japanese Forest Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Guzmania pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Japanese Forest Grass pruning is done Prune grass to maintain level and Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Guzmania 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.