Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Grass
  
Flowering Plants, Shrubs, Vines
  
Origin
Japan
  
Southern Africa
  
Types
Not Available
  
Arabian jasmine, Sambac jasmine, Gold Coast jasmine
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
meadows, Riverbanks, Wet Woods
  
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 5
  
12-10
  
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
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Blue Violet
  
Pale White, White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Purple
  
Black, Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Green, Light Green
  
Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Yellow green, Orange Red
  
Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green, Not Available
  
Gray Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
  
Oblovate
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
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
  
Medium
  
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
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Dry soil, Shallow soil
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container
  
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
  
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Consistently
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Adequately
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
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
  
Proper mowing practices are necessary, Prune after flowering
  
Fertilizers
organic fertlizers
  
Compost, Fertilize the soil before planting, General garden fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
  
Caterpillars, Leaf curl, Mildew
  
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Shallow soil, Wet Site
  
Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
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
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Ants, Beetles, Caterpillar
  
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Rash
  
Chest tightness, Nausea, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover
  
Hanging Basket, small hedge
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Good for the Scalp, Makes teeth white, Provides herbal hair care, Skin cleanser
  
Edible Uses
No
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Provides ground cover, Shadow Tree
  
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Insect Repellent
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Aging, Laxative
  
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
  
Flowers, Root
  
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Showy Purposes
  
Basketary, Cosmetics, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used for fragrance
  
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, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
HAKONECHLOA macra 'Aureola'
  
ALOE arborescens
  
Common Name
Golden Japanese Forest Grass, Hakone Grass
  
Hydrangea or hortensia
  
In Hindi
जापानी वन घास
  
चमेली
  
In German
Japanische gras
  
Jasmin
  
In French
Forêt herbe japonaise
  
Jasmin
  
In Spanish
forestales hierba japonesa
  
Hortensia
  
In Greek
Ιαπωνικά γρασίδι δάσος
  
υδραγεία
  
In Portuguese
floresta grama japonês
  
Jasmin
  
In Polish
Japoński las lato
  
Jasmin
  
In Latin
Forest gramina Italica
  
Jasmin
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Angiosperms
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Monocots
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Poales
  
Scrophulariales
  
Family
Poaceae
  
Aloaceae
  
Genus
Hachanechloa
  
Jasminium
  
Clade
Angiosperms
  
Angiosperms, Asterids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Jasmineae
  
Subfamily
Arundinariinae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Japanese Forest Grass and Jasmine
Season and care of Japanese Forest Grass and Jasmine is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Forest Grass and Jasmine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Forest Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Jasmine season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Japanese Forest Grass is Loam and for Jasmine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Japanese Forest Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Jasmine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Japanese Forest Grass and Jasmine Physical Information
Japanese Forest Grass and Jasmine physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Forest Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Jasmine height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Forest Grass and Jasmine are as follows:
Japanese Forest Grass flower color: Blue Violet
Japanese Forest Grass leaf color: Yellow, Green and Light Green
Jasmine flower color: Pale White and White
- Jasmine leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Japanese Forest Grass and Jasmine
Care of Japanese Forest Grass and Jasmine 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 Jasmine pruning is done Proper mowing practices are necessary and Prune after flowering. In summer Japanese Forest Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Adequately. Whereas, in summer Jasmine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.