Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Herb
Origin
Japan
Europe, Asia
Types
Hakonechloa macra, Hakone grass
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Number of Varieties
45100
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40000
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Habitat
meadows, Riverbanks, Wet Woods
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9-9999
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
9 - 5
9*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
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Plant Size
Minimum Height
30.50 cm60.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
30.50 cm60.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Blue Violet
White, Purple, Pink, Violet, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple
-
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
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Oblovate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Slow
Fast
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
Spring, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
-
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
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, Partial shade
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
-
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Shallow soil, Wet Site
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Ants, Beetles, Caterpillar
Bees, Flies
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Rash
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover
-
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Provides ground cover, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Aging, Laxative
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Showy Purposes
-
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
-
Used As Outdoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Water Gardens
Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
HAKONECHLOA macra 'Aureola'
SYMPHYTUM officinale
Common Name
Golden Japanese Forest Grass, Hakone Grass
Common Comfrey
In Hindi
जापानी वन घास
Hydrangea
In German
Japanische gras
Hortensie
In French
Forêt herbe japonaise
Hortensia
In Spanish
forestales hierba japonesa
Hortensia
In Greek
Ιαπωνικά γρασίδι δάσος
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
floresta grama japonês
Hortênsia
In Polish
Japoński las lato
Hortensja
In Latin
Forest gramina Italica
Hibiscus
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Angiosperms
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Class
Monocots
-
Order
Poales
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Family
Poaceae
Boraginaceae
Genus
Hachanechloa
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Clade
Angiosperms
-
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
Arundinariinae
-
Number of Species
5035
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27800
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