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
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
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Tolerances
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 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
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Beetles, Caterpillar
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Rash
Chest tightness, Nausea, Vomiting
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
Environmental Uses
Provides ground cover, Shadow Tree
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Insect Repellent
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
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Monocots
Magnoliopsida
Order
Poales
Scrophulariales
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.