Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Grass
  
Origin
China, Japan
  
Japan
  
Types
it is a type of blueberry
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Not Applicable
  
meadows, Riverbanks, Wet Woods
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
  
5-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
11-5
  
9 - 5
  
Sunset Zone
H1, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
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
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
Blue Violet
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Dark Blue, Black
  
Purple
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green, Bronze, Orange Red
  
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
Red, Dark Green
  
Green, Dark Green, Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Crescent-shaped
  
Oblovate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Dry soil, Shallow soil
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
  
From Rhizomes
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry
  
Keep ground moist
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Consistently
  
In Winter
Ample Water
  
Adequately
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Prune in winter, Prune when young, Remove branches, Remove short twigs
  
Prune grass to maintain level, Prune if you want to improve plant shape
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Mulch
  
organic fertlizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Black Silt, Leaf rust, Sooty Mold
  
Not Available
  
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
  
Shade areas, Shallow soil, Wet Site
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
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
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Ants, Beetles, Caterpillar
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Rash
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Ground Cover
  
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Skin Problems
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
  
Provides ground cover, Shadow Tree
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Bone strength, Cancer, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Improving mental health, Vitamin C, Weight loss
  
Acne, Aging, Laxative
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
  
Leaves
  
Other Uses
Edible syrup, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Can be made into a herbal tea, Showy Purposes
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Sometimes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
  
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Water Gardens
  
Botanical Name
ELAEOCARPUS decipiens
  
HAKONECHLOA macra 'Aureola'
  
Common Name
Japanese Blueberry
  
Golden Japanese Forest Grass, Hakone Grass
  
In Hindi
जापानी ब्लूबेरी
  
जापानी वन घास
  
In German
japanische Blaubeere
  
Japanische gras
  
In French
bleuet japonais
  
Forêt herbe japonaise
  
In Spanish
arándanos japonés
  
forestales hierba japonesa
  
In Greek
ιαπωνική βατόμουρου
  
Ιαπωνικά γρασίδι δάσος
  
In Portuguese
blueberry japonês
  
floresta grama japonês
  
In Polish
Japoński borówki
  
Japoński las lato
  
In Latin
Vaccinium Italica
  
Forest gramina Italica
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Not Available
  
Angiosperms
  
Class
Not Available
  
Monocots
  
Order
Oxalidales
  
Poales
  
Family
Elaeocarpaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Elaeocarpus
  
Hachanechloa
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Arundinariinae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Japanese Blueberry and Japanese Forest Grass
Season and care of Japanese Blueberry and Japanese Forest Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Blueberry and Japanese Forest Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Blueberry season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Japanese Forest Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Japanese Blueberry is Loam, Sand and for Japanese Forest Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Japanese Blueberry is Acidic, Neutral and for Japanese Forest Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Japanese Blueberry and Japanese Forest Grass Physical Information
Japanese Blueberry and Japanese Forest Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Blueberry height is 910.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Japanese Forest Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Japanese Blueberry and Japanese Forest Grass are as follows:
Japanese Blueberry flower color: White
Japanese Blueberry leaf color: Green, Dark Green, Bronze and Orange Red
Japanese Forest Grass flower color: Blue Violet
- Japanese Forest Grass leaf color: Yellow, Green and Light Green
Care of Japanese Blueberry and Japanese Forest Grass
Care of Japanese Blueberry and Japanese Forest Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Blueberry pruning is done Prune in winter, Prune when young, Remove branches and Remove short twigs and Japanese Forest Grass pruning is done Prune grass to maintain level and Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Japanese Blueberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Japanese Forest Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Adequately.