Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Japan
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Types
Not Available
Quamash
Habitat
meadows, Riverbanks, Wet Woods
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
3-8
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
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Blue Violet
Blue, Dark Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Green, Light Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Yellow green, Orange Red
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green, Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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
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
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Shallow soil, Wet Site
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Beetles, Caterpillar
Flying insects
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Rash
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Provides ground cover, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Aging, Laxative
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Showy Purposes
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, 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
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
HAKONECHLOA macra 'Aureola'
CAMASSIA quamash 'Blue Melody'
Common Name
Golden Japanese Forest Grass, Hakone Grass
Blue Melody Camas, Camas
In Hindi
जापानी वन घास
केमाज़
In German
Japanische gras
Camas
In French
Forêt herbe japonaise
Camas
In Spanish
forestales hierba japonesa
Camas
In Greek
Ιαπωνικά γρασίδι δάσος
Camas
In Portuguese
floresta grama japonês
Camas
In Polish
Japoński las lato
Camas
In Latin
Forest gramina Italica
camas
Phylum
Angiosperms
Spermatophyta
Genus
Hachanechloa
Camassia
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Arundinariinae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Japanese Forest Grass and Camas
Season and care of Japanese Forest Grass and Camas is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Forest Grass and Camas Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Forest Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Camas season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Japanese Forest Grass is Loam and for Camas is Loam while the PH of soil for Japanese Forest Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Camas is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Japanese Forest Grass and Camas Physical Information
Japanese Forest Grass and Camas physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Forest Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Camas height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Japanese Forest Grass and Camas are as follows:
Japanese Forest Grass flower color: Blue Violet
Japanese Forest Grass leaf color: Yellow, Green and Light Green
Camas flower color: Blue and Dark Blue
- Camas leaf color: Green and Ivory
Care of Japanese Forest Grass and Camas
Care of Japanese Forest Grass and Camas 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 Camas pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Japanese Forest Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Adequately. Whereas, in summer Camas needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.