Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual and Perennial
  
Type
Grass
  
Shrub
  
Origin
Japan
  
Central America, South America
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
meadows, Riverbanks, Wet Woods
  
Dry areas, Well Drained, Woodlands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
  
9-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 5
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
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
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Thicket/Colonizing
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Blue Violet
  
Pink
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Purple
  
Red
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Green, Light Green
  
Light Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Light Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Yellow green, Orange Red
  
Light Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green, Not Available
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
  
Oval
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
  
Spring, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Dry soil, Shallow soil
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
  
Cuttings, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Consistently
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Adequately
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Dry, Sandy
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Prune grass to maintain level, Prune if you want to improve plant shape
  
In Early Autumn, Prune in winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
organic fertlizers
  
Complete balanced fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
  
Aphids, Red blotch, Whiteflies
  
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Shallow soil, Wet Site
  
Wind
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
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
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Ants, Beetles, Caterpillar
  
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
  
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Rash
  
Pollen
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Good for skin
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Provides ground cover, Shadow Tree
  
Air purification, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, Windbreak
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Aging, Laxative
  
Antioxidants, Arthritis, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fertility, Fever, Inflammation, Kidney problems, scurvy, Urinary tract problems, Vitamin C
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
  
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Root
  
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Showy Purposes
  
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making hedge
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Water Gardens
  
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
HAKONECHLOA macra 'Aureola'
  
Malpighia emarginata
  
Common Name
Golden Japanese Forest Grass, Hakone Grass
  
Barbados cherry, West Indian cherry and wild crepe myrtle
  
In Hindi
जापानी वन घास
  
Acerola Tree
  
In German
Japanische gras
  
Acerola Baum
  
In French
Forêt herbe japonaise
  
Acerola Arbre
  
In Spanish
forestales hierba japonesa
  
Árbol de acerola
  
In Greek
Ιαπωνικά γρασίδι δάσος
  
Acerola Δέντρο
  
In Portuguese
floresta grama japonês
  
Árvore acerola
  
In Polish
Japoński las lato
  
Acerola Drzewo
  
In Latin
Forest gramina Italica
  
Acerola ligno
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Angiosperms
  
Not Available
  
Class
Monocots
  
Not Available
  
Order
Poales
  
Malpighiales
  
Family
Poaceae
  
Malpighiaceae
  
Genus
Hachanechloa
  
Malpighia
  
Clade
Angiosperms
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Arundinariinae
  
Not Available, Paperveroideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Japanese Forest Grass and Acerola
Season and care of Japanese Forest Grass and Acerola is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Forest Grass and Acerola Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Forest Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Acerola season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Japanese Forest Grass is Loam and for Acerola is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Japanese Forest Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Acerola is Alkaline.
Japanese Forest Grass and Acerola Physical Information
Japanese Forest Grass and Acerola physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Forest Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Acerola height is 457.20 cm and width 243.84 cm. The color specification of Japanese Forest Grass and Acerola are as follows:
Japanese Forest Grass flower color: Blue Violet
Japanese Forest Grass leaf color: Yellow, Green and Light Green
Acerola flower color: Pink
- Acerola leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Japanese Forest Grass and Acerola
Care of Japanese Forest Grass and Acerola include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Forest Grass pruning is done Prune grass to maintain level and Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Acerola pruning is done In Early Autumn, Prune in winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Japanese Forest Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Adequately. Whereas, in summer Acerola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.