Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Grass
Origin
North America, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Japan
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Terrestrial
meadows, Riverbanks, Wet Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
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
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Reddish Plum
Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow
Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Yellow, Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Orange, Yellow green, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Dark Green, Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long Barbed
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Not Available
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Not Available
Slow
Type of Soil
Not Available
Loam
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
No
Tolerances
Drought
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Not Available
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
Fungal Diseases
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas, Shallow soil, Wet Site
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
No
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
No
Showy Foliage
Not Available
Yes
Showy Bark
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Self-Sowing
Not Available
No
Attracts
Birds, Insects
Ants, Beetles, Caterpillar
Allergy
Not Available
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Rash
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Ground Cover
Beautification, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Provides ground cover, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Cough
Acne, Aging, Laxative
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Fibre
Can be made into a herbal tea, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
BROMELIA
HAKONECHLOA macra 'Aureola'
Common Name
Heart-of-Flame
Golden Japanese Forest Grass, Hakone Grass
In Hindi
Heart-of-flame
जापानी वन घास
In German
Herz -of -Flame
Japanische gras
In French
Coeur-de- flamme
Forêt herbe japonaise
In Spanish
Corazón de la llama
forestales hierba japonesa
In Greek
Καρδιά - of- Φλόγα
Ιαπωνικά γρασίδι δάσος
In Portuguese
Coração -de- Chama
floresta grama japonês
In Polish
Heart- of- Płomień
Japoński las lato
In Latin
Cor - de - flamma
Forest gramina Italica
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Liliopsida
Monocots
Family
Bromeliaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Bromelia
Hachanechloa
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Bromelioideae
Arundinariinae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Heart of Flame and Japanese Forest Grass
Season and care of Heart of Flame and Japanese Forest Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Heart of Flame and Japanese Forest Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Heart of Flame season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Japanese Forest Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Heart of Flame is Not Available and for Japanese Forest Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Heart of Flame is Not Available and for Japanese Forest Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Heart of Flame and Japanese Forest Grass Physical Information
Heart of Flame and Japanese Forest Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Heart of Flame height is 150.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Japanese Forest Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Heart of Flame and Japanese Forest Grass are as follows:
Heart of Flame flower color: Reddish Plum
Heart of Flame leaf color: Dark Green
Japanese Forest Grass flower color: Blue Violet
- Japanese Forest Grass leaf color: Yellow, Green and Light Green
Care of Heart of Flame and Japanese Forest Grass
Care of Heart of Flame and Japanese Forest Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Heart of Flame 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 Heart of Flame 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.