Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Grass
  
Tender Perennial
  
Origin
Japan
  
Southern Asia
  
Types
Not Available
  
African iris, Large wild iris, Cape iris
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
meadows, Riverbanks, Wet Woods
  
Coastal Regions, Forest margins, Slopes
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
  
9-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 5
  
12-10
  
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, 8, 9, 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
  
White, Yellow, Blue, Violet
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Purple
  
Green, Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Green, Light Green
  
Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Yellow green, Orange Red
  
Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green, Not Available
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
  
Grass like
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Dry soil, Shallow soil
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
  
Seedlings, Stem Cutting, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
  
Average Water Needs, Water more in summer
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Consistently
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Adequately
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
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
  
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove short twigs, Remove wet foliage
  
Fertilizers
organic fertlizers
  
Apply N-P-K
  
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
  
Red blotch
  
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
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Ants, Beetles, Caterpillar
  
Bees, Butterflies, Flying insects, Insects
  
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Rash
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover
  
Borders, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Insignificant
  
Environmental Uses
Provides ground cover, Shadow Tree
  
Air purification, soil stabilisation, Windbreak
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Aging, Laxative
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
  
Flowers
  
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Showy Purposes
  
Screen, useful as a ground cover
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Water Gardens
  
Bedding Plant, Bog Garden, Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens
  
Botanical Name
HAKONECHLOA macra 'Aureola'
  
DIETES grandiflora
  
Common Name
Golden Japanese Forest Grass, Hakone Grass
  
Butterfly Iris
  
In Hindi
जापानी वन घास
  
तितली आइरिस प्लांट
  
In German
Japanische gras
  
Schmetterling Iris Pflanzen
  
In French
Forêt herbe japonaise
  
Papillon Iris Plante
  
In Spanish
forestales hierba japonesa
  
Planta del iris de la mariposa
  
In Greek
Ιαπωνικά γρασίδι δάσος
  
Πεταλούδα Iris Φυτών
  
In Portuguese
floresta grama japonês
  
Borboleta da planta Iris
  
In Polish
Japoński las lato
  
Butterfly Iris Roślin
  
In Latin
Forest gramina Italica
  
Gloria Iris Planta
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Angiosperms
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Monocots
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Poales
  
Liliales
  
Family
Poaceae
  
Iridaceae
  
Genus
Hachanechloa
  
Dietes Salisb
  
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 Butterfly Iris
Season and care of Japanese Forest Grass and Butterfly Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Forest Grass and Butterfly Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Forest Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Butterfly Iris season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Japanese Forest Grass is Loam and for Butterfly Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Japanese Forest Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Butterfly Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Japanese Forest Grass and Butterfly Iris Physical Information
Japanese Forest Grass and Butterfly Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Forest Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Butterfly Iris height is 70.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Forest Grass and Butterfly Iris are as follows:
Japanese Forest Grass flower color: Blue Violet
Japanese Forest Grass leaf color: Yellow, Green and Light Green
Butterfly Iris flower color: White, Yellow, Blue and Violet
- Butterfly Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Japanese Forest Grass and Butterfly Iris
Care of Japanese Forest Grass and Butterfly 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 Butterfly Iris pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove short twigs and Remove wet foliage. In summer Japanese Forest Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Adequately. Whereas, in summer Butterfly Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.