Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Japan
Canary Islands
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
meadows, Riverbanks, Wet Woods
Volcanic Islands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
11-12
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
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Blue Violet
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Purple
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Yellow green, Orange Red
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green, Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Summer
Tolerances
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Drought, Frost, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Needs less watering, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Less Watering
In Spring
Consistently
Less Watering
In Winter
Adequately
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches
Fertilizers
organic fertlizers
Water soluble fertilizers
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
Glossy
Attracts
Ants, Beetles, Caterpillar
Birds
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Rash
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Provides ground cover, Shadow Tree
Air purification, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Aging, Laxative
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Showy Purposes
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Water Gardens
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
HAKONECHLOA macra 'Aureola'
DRACAENA draco
Common Name
Golden Japanese Forest Grass, Hakone Grass
Drag, Canary island dragon tree
In Hindi
जापानी वन घास
ड्रैगन ट्री
In German
Japanische gras
Drachenbaum
In French
Forêt herbe japonaise
dragonnier
In Spanish
forestales hierba japonesa
Drago
In Greek
Ιαπωνικά γρασίδι δάσος
Δράκος Tree
In Portuguese
floresta grama japonês
Dragoeiro
In Polish
Japoński las lato
smok Drzewo
In Latin
Forest gramina Italica
draco ligno
Phylum
Angiosperms
Tracheophyta
Class
Monocots
Liliopsida
Genus
Hachanechloa
Dracaena
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Arundinariinae
Nolinoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Japanese Forest Grass and Dragon Tree
Season and care of Japanese Forest Grass and Dragon Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Forest Grass and Dragon Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Forest Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Dragon Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Japanese Forest Grass is Loam and for Dragon Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Japanese Forest Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Dragon Tree is Neutral, Alkaline.
Japanese Forest Grass and Dragon Tree Physical Information
Japanese Forest Grass and Dragon Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Forest Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Dragon Tree height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Forest Grass and Dragon Tree are as follows:
Japanese Forest Grass flower color: Blue Violet
Japanese Forest Grass leaf color: Yellow, Green and Light Green
Dragon Tree flower color: White
- Dragon Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Japanese Forest Grass and Dragon Tree
Care of Japanese Forest Grass and Dragon Tree 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 Dragon Tree pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches. In summer Japanese Forest Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Adequately. Whereas, in summer Dragon Tree needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.