Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Grass
  
Herbaceous Perennial
  
Origin
Japan
  
Hybrid origin
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
meadows, Riverbanks, Wet Woods
  
meadows, Waterside Plantings, Woodlands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
  
6-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 5
  
9-5
  
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
  
H1, H2, 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
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Blue Violet
  
Purple, Gold, Black
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Purple
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Green, Light Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Yellow green, Orange Red
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green, Not Available
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
  
Sword-like
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Clay, Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Dry soil, Shallow soil
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
  
Rhizome division
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
  
Average Water Needs
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Consistently
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Adequately
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Clay, Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Prune grass to maintain level, Prune if you want to improve plant shape
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
organic fertlizers
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
  
Disease free, Pest Free
  
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Shallow soil, Wet Site
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Ants, Beetles, Caterpillar
  
Hummingbirds, Mammals
  
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Rash
  
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover
  
Bog Garden, Cut Flowers, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Provides ground cover, Shadow Tree
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Aging, Laxative
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
  
Bulbs, Flowers
  
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Showy Purposes
  
Not Available
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Water Gardens
  
Bog Garden, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
  
Botanical Name
HAKONECHLOA macra 'Aureola'
  
IRIS 'Black Gamecock'
  
Common Name
Golden Japanese Forest Grass, Hakone Grass
  
Black Gamecock Iris, Black Gamecock Louisiana Iris
  
In Hindi
जापानी वन घास
  
Black Gamecock Iris
  
In German
Japanische gras
  
Black Gamecock Iris
  
In French
Forêt herbe japonaise
  
Black Gamecock Iris
  
In Spanish
forestales hierba japonesa
  
Black Gamecock Iris
  
In Greek
Ιαπωνικά γρασίδι δάσος
  
Black Gamecock Iris
  
In Portuguese
floresta grama japonês
  
Black Gamecock Iris
  
In Polish
Japoński las lato
  
Black Gamecock Iris
  
In Latin
Forest gramina Italica
  
Black Gamecock Iris
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Angiosperms
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Monocots
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Poales
  
Asparagales
  
Family
Poaceae
  
Iridaceae
  
Genus
Hachanechloa
  
Iris
  
Clade
Angiosperms
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Irideae
  
Subfamily
Arundinariinae
  
Iridoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Japanese Forest Grass and Black Gamecock Iris
Season and care of Japanese Forest Grass and Black Gamecock Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Forest Grass and Black Gamecock Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Forest Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Black Gamecock Iris season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Japanese Forest Grass is Loam and for Black Gamecock Iris is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Japanese Forest Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Black Gamecock Iris is Acidic, Neutral.
Japanese Forest Grass and Black Gamecock Iris Physical Information
Japanese Forest Grass and Black Gamecock Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Forest Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Black Gamecock Iris height is 55.90 cm and width 71.10 cm. The color specification of Japanese Forest Grass and Black Gamecock Iris are as follows:
Japanese Forest Grass flower color: Blue Violet
Japanese Forest Grass leaf color: Yellow, Green and Light Green
Black Gamecock Iris flower color: Purple, Gold and Black
- Black Gamecock Iris leaf color: Green
Care of Japanese Forest Grass and Black Gamecock Iris
Care of Japanese Forest Grass and Black Gamecock Iris 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 Black Gamecock Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Japanese Forest Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Adequately. Whereas, in summer Black Gamecock Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.