Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Japan
Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Asia, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
Not Available
Blue Lyme Grass
Habitat
meadows, Riverbanks, Wet Woods
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, sandy seeps, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
4-10
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 5
10 - 1
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
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Blue Violet
Creamy Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Green, Light Green
Blue Green, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Yellow green, Orange Red
Light Yellow, Pink, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green, Not Available
Tan
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Root Division, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Average Water Needs, occasional watering once established
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 Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune grass to maintain level, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Shallow soil, Wet Site
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Beetles, Caterpillar
Butterflies
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Rash
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
No
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Provides ground cover, Shadow Tree
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Aging, Laxative
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Stem
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Showy Purposes
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Water Gardens
Mixed Border
Botanical Name
HAKONECHLOA macra 'Aureola'
LEYMUS arenarius 'Blue Dune'
Common Name
Golden Japanese Forest Grass, Hakone Grass
Blue Dune Lyme Grass, Sand Ryegrass
In Hindi
जापानी वन घास
Blue Dune Lyme Grass
In German
Japanische gras
Blau Dune Lyme Grass
In French
Forêt herbe japonaise
Bleu Dune Lyme Herbe
In Spanish
forestales hierba japonesa
Azul Duna hierba de Lyme
In Greek
Ιαπωνικά γρασίδι δάσος
Μπλε Dune Lyme Grass
In Portuguese
floresta grama japonês
Azul Dune Lyme grama
In Polish
Japoński las lato
Niebieska Trawa Dune z Lyme
In Latin
Forest gramina Italica
Blue Dune Lyme Grass
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Monocots
Liliopsida
Genus
Hachanechloa
Elymus
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Triticeae
Subfamily
Arundinariinae
Pooideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Japanese Forest Grass and Blue Dune Lyme Grass
Season and care of Japanese Forest Grass and Blue Dune Lyme Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Forest Grass and Blue Dune Lyme Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Forest Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Blue Dune Lyme Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Japanese Forest Grass is Loam and for Blue Dune Lyme Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Japanese Forest Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Blue Dune Lyme Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Japanese Forest Grass and Blue Dune Lyme Grass Physical Information
Japanese Forest Grass and Blue Dune Lyme Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Forest Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Blue Dune Lyme Grass height is 150.00 cm and width 75.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Forest Grass and Blue Dune Lyme Grass are as follows:
Japanese Forest Grass flower color: Blue Violet
Japanese Forest Grass leaf color: Yellow, Green and Light Green
Blue Dune Lyme Grass flower color: Creamy Yellow
- Blue Dune Lyme Grass leaf color: Blue Green and Steel Blue
Care of Japanese Forest Grass and Blue Dune Lyme Grass
Care of Japanese Forest Grass and Blue Dune Lyme Grass 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 Blue Dune Lyme Grass pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune grass to maintain level, 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 Blue Dune Lyme Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.