Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Grass
Flowering Plants, Vegetable
Origin
Japan
Argentina, Brazil, Central America, Chile, Mexico, South America
Types
Not Available
not available
Habitat
Moist Soils, River side, yards
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 3
Not Available
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
not available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Pink, Red, White
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sienna
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Green
Leaf Shape
Subulate
Trumpet
Plant Season
Not Available
Fall, Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade, 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
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Indeterminate, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Does not require lot of watering
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 shade, 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 dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
can go long without fertilizers, Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available, Red blotch
Mosaic viruses
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Not Available
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Fruits
Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Weaving into Mats and Bags
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Foundation
Botanical Name
IMPERATA cylindrica
TROPAEOLUM tuberosum
Common Name
Japanese Blood Grass
Anu, Tuberous Nasturtium
In Hindi
Japanese Blood Grass
Tuberous Nasturtium
In German
Japanische Blut Grass
Tuberöse Kapuzinerkresse
In French
Herbe de sang japonais
Capucine tubéreuse
In Spanish
Hierba de sangre japonesa
tuberosa capuchina
In Greek
Ιαπωνικά Grass αίματος
Οζώδης Νεροκάρδαμο
In Portuguese
Grama sangue japonês
tuberosa chagas
In Polish
Japoński Krew Trawa
bulwiaste Nasturcja
In Latin
Sanguinem Italica Grass
Morbus nasturtium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Liliopsida
Not Available
Order
Cyperales
Brassicales
Family
Poaceae
Tropaeolaceae
Genus
Imperata
Tropaeolum
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Japanese Blood Grass and Mashua
Season and care of Japanese Blood Grass and Mashua is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Blood Grass and Mashua Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Blood Grass season is Not Available and Mashua season is Not Available. The type of soil for Japanese Blood Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Mashua is Loam while the PH of soil for Japanese Blood Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Mashua is Acidic, Neutral.
Japanese Blood Grass and Mashua Physical Information
Japanese Blood Grass and Mashua physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Blood Grass height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Mashua height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Blood Grass and Mashua are as follows:
Japanese Blood Grass flower color: Not Available
Japanese Blood Grass leaf color: Light Green
Mashua flower color: Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose and Yellow
- Mashua leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Japanese Blood Grass and Mashua
Care of Japanese Blood Grass and Mashua 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 Mashua pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Japanese Blood Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mashua needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.