Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Grass
  
Tree
  
Origin
Japan
  
North America
  
Types
Not Available
  
Water elm
  
Habitat
meadows, Riverbanks, Wet Woods
  
Floodplains, Hillside, stream banks, Swamps, Upland
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
  
3-9
  
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
  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,830.00 cm
  
22
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Blue Violet
  
Green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Purple
  
Tan
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Green, Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Yellow green, Orange Red
  
Light Yellow
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green, Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
  
Oblique base
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
  
Early Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Dry soil, Shallow soil
  
Cold climate, Drought, Pollution, Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
  
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
  
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Ample Water
  
In Spring
Consistently
  
Average Water
  
In Winter
Adequately
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Prune grass to maintain level, Prune if you want to improve plant shape
  
Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove hanging branches
  
Fertilizers
organic fertlizers
  
Fertilize every year, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
  
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
  
Bark beetles, Beetles, Borers, Mites, Moth, Red blotch, Scale
  
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Shallow soil, Wet Site
  
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Ants, Beetles, Caterpillar
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Rash
  
allergic reaction, Asthma
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover
  
Landscape Designing
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
No Beauty Benefits
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Provides ground cover, Shadow Tree
  
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, Air purification, Food for birds, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Aging, Laxative
  
Antispasmodic, Astringent
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
  
Bark, Stem, Tree trunks, Wood
  
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Showy Purposes
  
Used as firewood, Used for woodware, Used in biomass, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Water Gardens
  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
  
Botanical Name
HAKONECHLOA macra 'Aureola'
  
ULMUS americana
  
Common Name
Golden Japanese Forest Grass, Hakone Grass
  
American Elm
  
In Hindi
जापानी वन घास
  
अमेरिकी एल्म
  
In German
Japanische gras
  
amerikanische Ulme
  
In French
Forêt herbe japonaise
  
orme d'Amérique
  
In Spanish
forestales hierba japonesa
  
olmo americano
  
In Greek
Ιαπωνικά γρασίδι δάσος
  
American Elm
  
In Portuguese
floresta grama japonês
  
olmo americano
  
In Polish
Japoński las lato
  
Amerykański wiązu
  
In Latin
Forest gramina Italica
  
Latin ulmo
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Angiosperms
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Monocots
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Poales
  
Rosales
  
Family
Poaceae
  
Ulmaceae
  
Genus
Hachanechloa
  
Ulmus
  
Clade
Angiosperms
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Arundinariinae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Japanese Forest Grass and Elm
Season and care of Japanese Forest Grass and Elm is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Forest Grass and Elm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Forest Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Elm season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Japanese Forest Grass is Loam and for Elm is Loam while the PH of soil for Japanese Forest Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Elm is Acidic, Neutral.
Japanese Forest Grass and Elm Physical Information
Japanese Forest Grass and Elm physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Forest Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Elm height is 1,830.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Forest Grass and Elm are as follows:
Japanese Forest Grass flower color: Blue Violet
Japanese Forest Grass leaf color: Yellow, Green and Light Green
Elm flower color: Green
- Elm leaf color: Light Green
Care of Japanese Forest Grass and Elm
Care of Japanese Forest Grass and Elm 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 Elm pruning is done Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove hanging branches. In summer Japanese Forest Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Adequately. Whereas, in summer Elm needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.