Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
meadows, Riverbanks, Wet Woods
Moist Soils, River side, yards
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
5-9
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
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Blue Violet
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Green, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Yellow green, Orange Red
Green, Sienna
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green, Not Available
Tan
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Subulate
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
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Late Summer
Tolerances
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
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
Average
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 once the plant is tall enough, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
organic fertlizers
can go long without fertilizers, Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Not Available, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Shallow soil, Wet Site
Deer resistant, Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Beetles, Caterpillar
Not Available
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Rash
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
No
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Provides ground cover, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Aging, Laxative
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Showy Purposes
Traditional medicine, Weaving into Mats and Bags
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Water Gardens
Not Available
Botanical Name
HAKONECHLOA macra 'Aureola'
IMPERATA cylindrica
Common Name
Golden Japanese Forest Grass, Hakone Grass
Japanese Blood Grass
In Hindi
जापानी वन घास
Japanese Blood Grass
In German
Japanische gras
Japanische Blut Grass
In French
Forêt herbe japonaise
Herbe de sang japonais
In Spanish
forestales hierba japonesa
Hierba de sangre japonesa
In Greek
Ιαπωνικά γρασίδι δάσος
Ιαπωνικά Grass αίματος
In Portuguese
floresta grama japonês
Grama sangue japonês
In Polish
Japoński las lato
Japoński Krew Trawa
In Latin
Forest gramina Italica
Sanguinem Italica Grass
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Monocots
Liliopsida
Genus
Hachanechloa
Imperata
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Arundinariinae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Japanese Forest Grass and Japanese Blood Grass
Season and care of Japanese Forest Grass and Japanese Blood Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Forest Grass and Japanese Blood Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Forest Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Japanese Blood Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Japanese Forest Grass is Loam and for Japanese Blood Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Japanese Forest Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Japanese Blood Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Japanese Forest Grass and Japanese Blood Grass Physical Information
Japanese Forest Grass and Japanese Blood Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Forest Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Japanese Blood Grass height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Forest Grass and Japanese Blood Grass are as follows:
Japanese Forest Grass flower color: Blue Violet
Japanese Forest Grass leaf color: Yellow, Green and Light Green
Japanese Blood Grass flower color: Not Available
- Japanese Blood Grass leaf color: Light Green
Care of Japanese Forest Grass and Japanese Blood Grass
Care of Japanese Forest Grass and Japanese Blood Grass 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 Japanese Blood Grass pruning is done Prune once the plant is tall enough, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Japanese Forest Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Adequately. Whereas, in summer Japanese Blood Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.