Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Japan
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Pixie Bush, Claypan Grass
Habitat
meadows, Riverbanks, Wet Woods
Desert, Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
9-11
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
8, 9, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Blue Violet
Magenta, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Purple
Light Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Green, Light Green
Purple, Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Purple, Olive, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Yellow green, Orange Red
Purple, Olive, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green, Not Available
Purple, Olive, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Irregular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
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 Winter
Tolerances
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Cold climate, Light Frost, Pollution
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Consistently
Average Water
In Winter
Adequately
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, 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 to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Shallow soil, Wet Site
Cold climate, Light Frost, Pollution
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Beetles, Caterpillar
Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Rash
Skin irritation, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
Environmental Uses
Provides ground cover, Shadow Tree
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Versatility
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Aging, Laxative
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Showy Purposes
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, 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, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
HAKONECHLOA macra 'Aureola'
EREMOPHILA 'Valentine'
Common Name
Golden Japanese Forest Grass, Hakone Grass
Poverty Bush, Fuchsia bush
In Hindi
जापानी वन घास
एमु बुश
In German
Japanische gras
Emu Bush
In French
Forêt herbe japonaise
Emu Bush
In Spanish
forestales hierba japonesa
Emu Bush
In Greek
Ιαπωνικά γρασίδι δάσος
emu Μπους
In Portuguese
floresta grama japonês
Emu de Bush
In Polish
Japoński las lato
Emu Bush
In Latin
Forest gramina Italica
Emu Bush
Phylum
Angiosperms
Tracheophyta
Class
Monocots
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Myoporaceae
Genus
Hachanechloa
Eremophila
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Myoporeae
Subfamily
Arundinariinae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Japanese Forest Grass and Emu Bush
Season and care of Japanese Forest Grass and Emu Bush is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Forest Grass and Emu Bush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Forest Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Emu Bush season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Japanese Forest Grass is Loam and for Emu Bush is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Japanese Forest Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Emu Bush is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Japanese Forest Grass and Emu Bush Physical Information
Japanese Forest Grass and Emu Bush physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Forest Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Emu Bush height is 180.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Forest Grass and Emu Bush are as follows:
Japanese Forest Grass flower color: Blue Violet
Japanese Forest Grass leaf color: Yellow, Green and Light Green
Emu Bush flower color: Magenta and Rose
- Emu Bush leaf color: Purple, Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Japanese Forest Grass and Emu Bush
Care of Japanese Forest Grass and Emu Bush 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 Emu Bush pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Japanese Forest Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Adequately. Whereas, in summer Emu Bush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.