Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Japan
North America, Europe, Asia
Types
Not Available
Lemna minor
Habitat
meadows, Riverbanks, Wet Woods
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
1-8
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
Spreading
Flower Color
Blue Violet
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Purple
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Green, Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Yellow green, Orange Red
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green, Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Oblong-lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Aquatic Plant
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Aquatic Plant
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
In Water
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Plant grows in water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Aquatic Plant
In Spring
Consistently
Aquatic Plant
In Winter
Adequately
Aquatic Plant
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Aquatic Plant
Soil Type
Loam
Aquatic Plant
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
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
No need to prune
Fertilizers
organic fertlizers
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Shallow soil, Wet Site
Cold climate, Salt
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Ants, Beetles, Caterpillar
Insects
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Rash
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Provides ground cover, Shadow Tree
Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Aging, Laxative
Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Not Available
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Showy Purposes
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Water Gardens
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
HAKONECHLOA macra 'Aureola'
LEMNA trisulca
Common Name
Golden Japanese Forest Grass, Hakone Grass
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
In Hindi
जापानी वन घास
duckweed
In German
Japanische gras
Entengrütze
In French
Forêt herbe japonaise
lentille d'eau
In Spanish
forestales hierba japonesa
Lenteja de agua
In Greek
Ιαπωνικά γρασίδι δάσος
duckweed
In Portuguese
floresta grama japonês
lentilha-d'água
In Polish
Japoński las lato
Rzęsa
In Latin
Forest gramina Italica
duckweed
Phylum
Angiosperms
Tracheophyta
Class
Monocots
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Lemneae
Subfamily
Arundinariinae
Lemnoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Japanese Forest Grass and Duckweed
Season and care of Japanese Forest Grass and Duckweed is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Forest Grass and Duckweed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Forest Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Duckweed season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Japanese Forest Grass is Loam and for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant while the PH of soil for Japanese Forest Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant.
Japanese Forest Grass and Duckweed Physical Information
Japanese Forest Grass and Duckweed physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Forest Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm. The color specification of Japanese Forest Grass and Duckweed are as follows:
Japanese Forest Grass flower color: Blue Violet
Japanese Forest Grass leaf color: Yellow, Green and Light Green
Duckweed flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Japanese Forest Grass and Duckweed
Care of Japanese Forest Grass and Duckweed 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 Duckweed pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Japanese Forest Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Adequately. Whereas, in summer Duckweed needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant.