Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Grass
  
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
  
Origin
Japan
  
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Western Asia
  
Types
Not Available
  
Moroccan cypress
South Tibet cypress
Cheng's cypress
Yunnan cypress
Saharan cypress
weeping cypress
Tibetan cypress
Mediterranean cypress
Tonkin cypress
Himalayan cypress
Vietnamese cypress
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
meadows, Riverbanks, Wet Woods
  
Lowland, Mountain tops, Mountains, Terrestrial, tropical environments, Urban areas
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
  
7-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 5
  
9-3
  
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, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 18, 19, 20, 21
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Blue Violet
  
Non Flowering Plant
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Purple
  
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Green, Light Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Yellow green, Orange Red
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green, Not Available
  
Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
  
Lance shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Dry soil, Shallow soil
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
  
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Requires watering in the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Consistently
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Adequately
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Loam
  
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
  
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune prior to new growth, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed
  
Fertilizers
organic fertlizers
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
  
Fungal Diseases
  
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Shallow soil, Wet Site
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
None
  
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
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Ants, Beetles, Caterpillar
  
Birds, Hummingbirds, Squirrels
  
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Rash
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover
  
Beautification
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Provides ground cover, Shadow Tree
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Aging, Laxative
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
  
Bark
  
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Showy Purposes
  
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance, Wood is used for making furniture, 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, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Street Trees
  
Botanical Name
HAKONECHLOA macra 'Aureola'
  
CUPRESSUS sempervirens
  
Common Name
Golden Japanese Forest Grass, Hakone Grass
  
Tuscan cypress
Pencil pine
Graveyard cypress
  
In Hindi
जापानी वन घास
  
इतालवी सरू
  
In German
Japanische gras
  
Italienisch Cypress
  
In French
Forêt herbe japonaise
  
Italian Cypress
  
In Spanish
forestales hierba japonesa
  
Ciprés italiano
  
In Greek
Ιαπωνικά γρασίδι δάσος
  
Ιταλικά Cypress
  
In Portuguese
floresta grama japonês
  
Italian Cypress
  
In Polish
Japoński las lato
  
Italian Cypress
  
In Latin
Forest gramina Italica
  
Cupressus
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Angiosperms
  
Pinophyta
  
Class
Monocots
  
Pinopsida
  
Order
Poales
  
Pinales
  
Family
Poaceae
  
Cupressaceae
  
Genus
Hachanechloa
  
Cupressus
  
Clade
Angiosperms
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Arundinariinae
  
Cupressoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Japanese Forest Grass and Italian Cypress
Season and care of Japanese Forest Grass and Italian Cypress is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Forest Grass and Italian Cypress Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Forest Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Italian Cypress season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Japanese Forest Grass is Loam and for Italian Cypress is Loam while the PH of soil for Japanese Forest Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Italian Cypress is Acidic, Neutral.
Japanese Forest Grass and Italian Cypress Physical Information
Japanese Forest Grass and Italian Cypress physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Forest Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Italian Cypress height is 910.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Forest Grass and Italian Cypress are as follows:
Japanese Forest Grass flower color: Blue Violet
Japanese Forest Grass leaf color: Yellow, Green and Light Green
Italian Cypress flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Italian Cypress leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Japanese Forest Grass and Italian Cypress
Care of Japanese Forest Grass and Italian Cypress 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 Italian Cypress pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune prior to new growth, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Japanese Forest Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Adequately. Whereas, in summer Italian Cypress needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.