Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Japan
Mediterranean, Turkey
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
Moist Soils, River side, yards
Lawn, meadows, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
6-9
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Not Available
Fuchsia, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sienna
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Subulate
Long Broad
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Corms or bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune once the plant is tall enough, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
can go long without fertilizers, Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in summer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available, Red blotch
Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
poisonous if ingested, Toxic if not prepared properly
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Removes pimples
Edible Uses
Not Available
No
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Arthritis, Gout, Itching
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Bulbs, Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Weaving into Mats and Bags
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
IMPERATA cylindrica
Colchicum autumnale
Common Name
Japanese Blood Grass
Autumn Crocus, meadow saffron, naked lady
In Hindi
Japanese Blood Grass
शरद ऋतु का पौधा
In German
Japanische Blut Grass
Herbstzeitlose
In French
Herbe de sang japonais
colchique d'automne
In Spanish
Hierba de sangre japonesa
cólquico
In Greek
Ιαπωνικά Grass αίματος
φθινόπωρο κρόκος
In Portuguese
Grama sangue japonês
aftomn gema
In Polish
Japoński Krew Trawa
aftomn żółtka
In Latin
Sanguinem Italica Grass
aftomn vitellus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Colchiceae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Japanese Blood Grass and Autumn Crocus
Wondering what are the properties of Japanese Blood Grass and Autumn Crocus? We provide you with everything About Japanese Blood Grass and Autumn Crocus. Japanese Blood Grass doesn't have thorns and Autumn Crocus doesn't have thorns. Also Japanese Blood Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Japanese Blood Grass has allergic reactions like Not Available and Autumn Crocus has allergic reactions like Not Available. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Japanese Blood Grass and Autumn Crocus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Japanese Blood Grass and Autumn Crocus
Season and care of Japanese Blood Grass and Autumn Crocus is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Blood Grass and Autumn Crocus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Blood Grass season is Not Available and Autumn Crocus season is Not Available. The type of soil for Japanese Blood Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Autumn Crocus is Loam while the PH of soil for Japanese Blood Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Autumn Crocus is Acidic, Neutral.
Japanese Blood Grass and Autumn Crocus Physical Information
Japanese Blood Grass and Autumn Crocus physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Blood Grass height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Autumn Crocus height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Japanese Blood Grass and Autumn Crocus are as follows:
Japanese Blood Grass flower color: Not Available
Japanese Blood Grass leaf color: Light Green
Autumn Crocus flower color: Fuchsia and Rose
- Autumn Crocus leaf color: Green
Care of Japanese Blood Grass and Autumn Crocus
Care of Japanese Blood Grass and Autumn Crocus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Blood Grass pruning is done Prune once the plant is tall enough, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Autumn Crocus pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Japanese Blood Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Autumn Crocus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.