Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Japan
World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Types
Not Available
Alizes
Bumblebee Deelite
Maui Moonlight
Langport Wren
Sarah Taylor
Titan's Glory
Thornbird
Jane Phillips
Orinoco Flow
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
meadows, Riverbanks, Wet Woods
gardens, Hillside, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 5
-9999
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
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
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
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
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Not Available
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
Not Available
Tolerances
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Does not require lot of watering, Keep ground moist, Water when soil is dry
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 dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Shallow soil, Wet Site
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Beetles, Caterpillar
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Rash
Asthma
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
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Leaves, Rhizomes, Root
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Showy Purposes
Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a sedative, Used as essential oil
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Water Gardens
Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
HAKONECHLOA macra 'Aureola'
IRIS
Common Name
Golden Japanese Forest Grass, Hakone Grass
Iris
In Hindi
जापानी वन घास
Iris
In German
Japanische gras
Iris
In French
Forêt herbe japonaise
Iris
In Spanish
forestales hierba japonesa
Iris
In Greek
Ιαπωνικά γρασίδι δάσος
Ίρις
In Portuguese
floresta grama japonês
Íris
In Polish
Japoński las lato
Irys
In Latin
Forest gramina Italica
Iris
Phylum
Angiosperms
Tracheophyta
Class
Monocots
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Irideae
Subfamily
Arundinariinae
Iridoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Japanese Forest Grass and Iris
Season and care of Japanese Forest Grass and Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Forest Grass and Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Forest Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Iris season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Japanese Forest Grass is Loam and for Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Japanese Forest Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Japanese Forest Grass and Iris Physical Information
Japanese Forest Grass and Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Forest Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Iris height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Japanese Forest Grass and Iris are as follows:
Japanese Forest Grass flower color: Blue Violet
Japanese Forest Grass leaf color: Yellow, Green and Light Green
Iris flower color: White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate and Black
- Iris leaf color: Not Available
Care of Japanese Forest Grass and Iris
Care of Japanese Forest Grass and 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 Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning. In summer Japanese Forest Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Adequately. Whereas, in summer Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.