Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual or Biennial
  
Type
Grass
  
Flowering Plants, Shrub
  
Origin
Japan
  
Not Available
  
Types
Not Available
  
Kalanchoe velutina, Kalanchoe hildebrantii
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
meadows, Riverbanks, Wet Woods
  
Deciduous forests, Tropical regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 5
  
Not Available
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Blue Violet
  
Not Available
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
  
Oval with toothed margin
  
Thorns
No
  
Not Available
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Not Available
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Not Available
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Not Available
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Not Available
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Not Available
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Not Available
  
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Not Available
  
Tolerances
Dry soil, Shallow soil
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
  
From bulbs, Vegetative Reproduction
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
  
Keep ground moist
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Moderate
  
In Spring
Consistently
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Adequately
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Not Available
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Loamy, Well drained
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Not Available
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Not Available
  
Pruning
Prune grass to maintain level, Prune if you want to improve plant shape
  
Prune for shortening long shoots, pruning needed for strong structure
  
Fertilizers
organic fertlizers
  
slow-release fertilizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
  
Bacteria wilt, Crown gall, Mosaic viruses, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Shallow soil, Wet Site
  
Shade areas, Shallow soil
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Not Available
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Not Available
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Not Available
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Not Available
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Not Available
  
Attracts
Ants, Beetles, Caterpillar
  
Bees, Butterflies
  
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Rash
  
breathing problems, sneezing
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover
  
Beautification, Bouquets
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
For treating wrinkles, Improve skin tone
  
Edible Uses
No
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Provides ground cover, Shadow Tree
  
Food for insects, Very little waste
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Aging, Laxative
  
Immunity, Inflammation, Jaundice, Kidney Stones, Neurodegenerative Disorders, Piles
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
  
Bark, Fruits
  
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Showy Purposes
  
Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant
  
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'
  
KALANCHOE 'Mirabella'
  
Common Name
Golden Japanese Forest Grass, Hakone Grass
  
Kalanchoe
  
In Hindi
जापानी वन घास
  
Kalanchoe
  
In German
Japanische gras
  
Kalanchoe
  
In French
Forêt herbe japonaise
  
Kalanchoe
  
In Spanish
forestales hierba japonesa
  
Kalanchoe
  
In Greek
Ιαπωνικά γρασίδι δάσος
  
Kalanchoe
  
In Portuguese
floresta grama japonês
  
Kalanchoe
  
In Polish
Japoński las lato
  
Kalanchoe
  
In Latin
Forest gramina Italica
  
Kalanchoe
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Angiosperms
  
Angiosperms
  
Class
Monocots
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Poales
  
Rosales
  
Family
Poaceae
  
Crassulaceae
  
Genus
Hachanechloa
  
Kalanchoe
  
Clade
Angiosperms
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Arundinariinae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Japanese Forest Grass and Kalanchoe
Season and care of Japanese Forest Grass and Kalanchoe is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Forest Grass and Kalanchoe Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Forest Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Kalanchoe season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Japanese Forest Grass is Loam and for Kalanchoe is Not Available while the PH of soil for Japanese Forest Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Kalanchoe is Not Available.
Japanese Forest Grass and Kalanchoe Physical Information
Japanese Forest Grass and Kalanchoe physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Forest Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Kalanchoe height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Japanese Forest Grass and Kalanchoe are as follows:
Japanese Forest Grass flower color: Blue Violet
Japanese Forest Grass leaf color: Yellow, Green and Light Green
Kalanchoe flower color: Not Available
- Kalanchoe leaf color: Not Available
Care of Japanese Forest Grass and Kalanchoe
Care of Japanese Forest Grass and Kalanchoe 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 Kalanchoe pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and pruning needed for strong structure. In summer Japanese Forest Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Adequately. Whereas, in summer Kalanchoe needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.