Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Grass
Flowering Plants
Origin
Japan
North America, Central America, South America, Middle Africa, Asia, Central Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
meadows, Riverbanks, Wet Woods
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
1-15
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
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Blue Violet
Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Purple
Not Available
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
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Y-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Reduce watering during fall, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Consistently
Moderate
In Winter
Adequately
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune grass to maintain level, Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Prune ocassionally
Fertilizers
organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Shallow soil, Wet Site
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Beetles, Caterpillar
Birds
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Rash
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover
Not Available
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
Not Available
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Showy Purposes
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Water Gardens
Not Available
Botanical Name
HAKONECHLOA macra 'Aureola'
CELOSIA argentea
Common Name
Golden Japanese Forest Grass, Hakone Grass
Celosia
In Hindi
जापानी वन घास
Celosia
In German
Japanische gras
Celosia
In French
Forêt herbe japonaise
Celosia
In Spanish
forestales hierba japonesa
Celosia
In Greek
Ιαπωνικά γρασίδι δάσος
Celosia
In Portuguese
floresta grama japonês
Celosia
In Polish
Japoński las lato
celosia
In Latin
Forest gramina Italica
Celosia
Phylum
Angiosperms
Tracheophyta
Class
Monocots
Magnoliopsida
Order
Poales
Caryophyllales
Family
Poaceae
Amaranthaceae
Genus
Hachanechloa
Celosia
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Arundinariinae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Japanese Forest Grass and Celosia
Season and care of Japanese Forest Grass and Celosia is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Forest Grass and Celosia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Forest Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Celosia season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Japanese Forest Grass is Loam and for Celosia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Japanese Forest Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Celosia is Neutral.
Japanese Forest Grass and Celosia Physical Information
Japanese Forest Grass and Celosia physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Forest Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Celosia height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Japanese Forest Grass and Celosia are as follows:
Japanese Forest Grass flower color: Blue Violet
Japanese Forest Grass leaf color: Yellow, Green and Light Green
Celosia flower color: Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender and Ivory
- Celosia leaf color: Green
Care of Japanese Forest Grass and Celosia
Care of Japanese Forest Grass and Celosia 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 Celosia pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Japanese Forest Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Adequately. Whereas, in summer Celosia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.