Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Japan
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Not Available
garden asparagus , Sprenger's asparagus fern, White asparagus
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
meadows, Riverbanks, Wet Woods
Loamy soils, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
4-8
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
A1, A2, A3, 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
Clump-Forming
Not Available
Flower Color
Blue Violet
White, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple
Yellow green, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Yellow green, Orange Red
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green, Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Not Available
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Consistently
Moderate
In Winter
Adequately
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune grass to maintain level, Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Cut away fading foliage
Fertilizers
organic fertlizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer, 8-8-8, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Crown rot, Foliage miners, Fusarium wilt, Leaf rust, Mites, Red blotch, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Shallow soil, Wet Site
Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shallow soil
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Ants, Beetles, Caterpillar
Beetles, Bugs, Fishes
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Rash
allergic reaction, Mouth itching, Phytodermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Anti-ageing, Makes Hair Silkier, Promotes healthy skin
Environmental Uses
Provides ground cover, Shadow Tree
Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Aging, Laxative
Acne, Anemia, Menstrual Disorders, Nerve pain, Vitamin B, Vitamin E
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Shoots, Stem
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Showy Purposes
Air freshner, Employed in herbal medicine, Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, Used for making wood alcohol
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Water Gardens
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
HAKONECHLOA macra 'Aureola'
ASPARAGUS officinalis 'Jersey Knight'
Common Name
Golden Japanese Forest Grass, Hakone Grass
Asparagus, Jersey Knight Asparagus
In Hindi
जापानी वन घास
शतावर
In German
Japanische gras
Gemüsespargel
In French
Forêt herbe japonaise
Asperge
In Spanish
forestales hierba japonesa
Asparagus
In Greek
Ιαπωνικά γρασίδι δάσος
σπαράγγι
In Portuguese
floresta grama japonês
Asparagus
In Polish
Japoński las lato
Szparag lekarski
In Latin
Forest gramina Italica
Asparagus
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Monocots
Liliopsida
Genus
Hachanechloa
Asparagus
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Arundinariinae
Asparagoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Japanese Forest Grass and Asparagus
Season and care of Japanese Forest Grass and Asparagus is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Forest Grass and Asparagus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Forest Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Asparagus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Japanese Forest Grass is Loam and for Asparagus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Japanese Forest Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Asparagus is Neutral, Alkaline.
Japanese Forest Grass and Asparagus Physical Information
Japanese Forest Grass and Asparagus physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Forest Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Asparagus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Forest Grass and Asparagus are as follows:
Japanese Forest Grass flower color: Blue Violet
Japanese Forest Grass leaf color: Yellow, Green and Light Green
Asparagus flower color: White and Gold
- Asparagus leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Japanese Forest Grass and Asparagus
Care of Japanese Forest Grass and Asparagus 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 Asparagus pruning is done Cut away fading foliage. In summer Japanese Forest Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Adequately. Whereas, in summer Asparagus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.