Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Japan
China, Japan
Types
Not Available
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
meadows, Riverbanks, Wet Woods
Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
6-9
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
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Blue Violet
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Purple
Green, Pink, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Yellow green, Orange Red
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green, Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Not Available
Tolerances
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Wet Site, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Needs watering once a week, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Consistently
Moderate
In Winter
Adequately
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune grass to maintain level, Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall, Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Black sooty mold, Mealybugs, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, pythogens, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Shallow soil, Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Beetles, Caterpillar
Not Available
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Rash
Cyanide poisoning
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Provides ground cover, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Aging, Laxative
Clears heat, Cold, fidgeting, Treating fever, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Showy Purposes
Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Water Gardens
Hedges, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
HAKONECHLOA macra 'Aureola'
BAMBUSA
Common Name
Golden Japanese Forest Grass, Hakone Grass
Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo
In Hindi
जापानी वन घास
Bānsa
In German
Japanische gras
Bambus
In French
Forêt herbe japonaise
Bambou
In Spanish
forestales hierba japonesa
Bambú
In Greek
Ιαπωνικά γρασίδι δάσος
μπαμπού
In Portuguese
floresta grama japonês
bambu
In Polish
Japoński las lato
Bambus
In Latin
Forest gramina Italica
Bamboo
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Monocots
Liliopsida
Genus
Hachanechloa
Acidosasa
Clade
Angiosperms
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Bambuseae
Subfamily
Arundinariinae
Arthrostylidiinae, Arundinariinae, Bambusinae, Chusqueinae, Guaduinae, Melocanninae, Nastinae, Racemobambodinae, Shibataeinae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Japanese Forest Grass and Bamboo
Season and care of Japanese Forest Grass and Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Forest Grass and Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Forest Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bamboo season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Japanese Forest Grass is Loam and for Bamboo is Loam while the PH of soil for Japanese Forest Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Japanese Forest Grass and Bamboo Physical Information
Japanese Forest Grass and Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Forest Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Bamboo height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Japanese Forest Grass and Bamboo are as follows:
Japanese Forest Grass flower color: Blue Violet
Japanese Forest Grass leaf color: Yellow, Green and Light Green
Bamboo flower color: Not Available
- Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Japanese Forest Grass and Bamboo
Care of Japanese Forest Grass and Bamboo 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 Bamboo pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Japanese Forest Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Adequately. Whereas, in summer Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.