Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Tender Perennial
Origin
Japan
North America, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Not Available
Guzmania lingulata, Guzmania monostachia
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
meadows, Riverbanks, Wet Woods
Hills, Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 5
Not Available
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
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Blue Violet
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Green, Light Green
Light Green, Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Not Available
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
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Indirect sunlight
Type of Soil
Loam
Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Loamy
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Late Autumn
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Leaf Cutting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Consistently
Moderate
In Winter
Adequately
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam
Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Bright Indirect Sunlight
Pruning
Prune grass to maintain level, Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Bacteria wilt, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Shallow soil, Wet Site
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Fruit
No
Not Available
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Self-Sowing
No
Not Available
Attracts
Ants, Beetles, Caterpillar
Flying insects, Moths
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Rash
Rash, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Making cosmetics, Removes pimples
Environmental Uses
Provides ground cover, Shadow Tree
Forms dense stands, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Aging, Laxative
Acne, Eczema, Laxative
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Showy Purposes
Application in Handicrafts, Making Shampoo
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Water Gardens
Not Available
Botanical Name
HAKONECHLOA macra 'Aureola'
GUZMANIA
Common Name
Golden Japanese Forest Grass, Hakone Grass
Guzmania, Torch Bromeliad
In Hindi
जापानी वन घास
Guzmania lingulata
In German
Japanische gras
Guzmania lingulata
In French
Forêt herbe japonaise
Guzmania lingulata
In Spanish
forestales hierba japonesa
Guzmania lingulata
In Greek
Ιαπωνικά γρασίδι δάσος
Guzmania lingulata
In Portuguese
floresta grama japonês
Guzmania lingulata
In Polish
Japoński las lato
Guzmania lingulata
In Latin
Forest gramina Italica
Guzmania lingulata
Phylum
Angiosperms
Angiosperms
Class
Monocots
Liliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Bromeliaceae
Genus
Hachanechloa
Guzmania
Clade
Angiosperms
Commelinids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Arundinariinae
Tillandsioideae.
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Japanese Forest Grass and Guzmania
Season and care of Japanese Forest Grass and Guzmania is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Forest Grass and Guzmania Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Forest Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Guzmania season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Japanese Forest Grass is Loam and for Guzmania is Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Japanese Forest Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Guzmania is Slightly Acidic.
Japanese Forest Grass and Guzmania Physical Information
Japanese Forest Grass and Guzmania physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Forest Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Guzmania height is 50.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Japanese Forest Grass and Guzmania are as follows:
Japanese Forest Grass flower color: Blue Violet
Japanese Forest Grass leaf color: Yellow, Green and Light Green
Guzmania flower color: Red
- Guzmania leaf color: Light Green and Not Available
Care of Japanese Forest Grass and Guzmania
Care of Japanese Forest Grass and Guzmania 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 Guzmania pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Japanese Forest Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Adequately. Whereas, in summer Guzmania needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.