Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Herbaceous Perennial
Origin
Japan
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
meadows, Riverbanks, Wet Woods
meadows, Riverbanks, Rocky Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
5-9
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
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Blue Violet
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Green, Light Green
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Yellow green, Orange Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green, Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Sword-like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Root Plants
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Average Water Needs
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 Type
Loam
Clay, 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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Bacteria, fungus, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Shallow soil, Wet Site
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Beetles, Caterpillar
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Rash
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover
Beautification, 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
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Showy Purposes
Basketary, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Water Gardens
Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
HAKONECHLOA macra 'Aureola'
IRIS 'Apollo'
Common Name
Golden Japanese Forest Grass, Hakone Grass
Carmen Iris, Dutch Iris
In Hindi
जापानी वन घास
Dutch Iris
In German
Japanische gras
Dutch Iris
In French
Forêt herbe japonaise
Dutch Iris
In Spanish
forestales hierba japonesa
Dutch Iris
In Greek
Ιαπωνικά γρασίδι δάσος
Dutch Iris
In Portuguese
floresta grama japonês
Dutch Iris
In Polish
Japoński las lato
Dutch Iris
In Latin
Forest gramina Italica
Dutch Iris
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Monocots
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Irideae
Subfamily
Arundinariinae
Iridoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Japanese Forest Grass and Dutch Iris
Season and care of Japanese Forest Grass and Dutch Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Forest Grass and Dutch Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Forest Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Dutch Iris season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Japanese Forest Grass is Loam and for Dutch Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Japanese Forest Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Dutch Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Japanese Forest Grass and Dutch Iris Physical Information
Japanese Forest Grass and Dutch Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Forest Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Dutch Iris height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Japanese Forest Grass and Dutch Iris are as follows:
Japanese Forest Grass flower color: Blue Violet
Japanese Forest Grass leaf color: Yellow, Green and Light Green
Dutch Iris flower color: White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate and Black
- Dutch Iris leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Japanese Forest Grass and Dutch Iris
Care of Japanese Forest Grass and Dutch Iris 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 Dutch Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Japanese Forest Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Adequately. Whereas, in summer Dutch Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.