Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Grass
  
Herbs
  
Origin
Japan
  
Hybrid origin
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not available
  
Habitat
meadows, Riverbanks, Wet Woods
  
Not Available
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
  
9-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 5
  
12-1
  
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
  
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Blue Violet
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Purple
  
Tan
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Green, Light Green
  
Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Yellow green, Orange Red
  
Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green, Not Available
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
  
Oval
  
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, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Dry soil, Shallow soil
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
  
Cuttings, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
  
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, 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
  
Neutral
  
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
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
organic fertlizers
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
  
Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Fusarium wilt, Gray mold, Japanese Beetles
  
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Shallow soil, Wet Site
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Ants, Beetles, Caterpillar
  
Aphids, Beetles, Leaf Hoppers, Nematodes
  
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Rash
  
Hives, Itchiness, Rash, Swelling
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover
  
Borders, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Provides ground cover, Shadow Tree
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Aging, Laxative
  
Low calories, Manganese, Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin K
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
  
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Showy Purposes
  
Added to salads, Powdered and mixed with tea, Used in tea, wine and sweet dishes, Used to flavour soups
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Water Gardens
  
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
HAKONECHLOA macra 'Aureola'
  
OCIMUM x citriodorum
  
Common Name
Golden Japanese Forest Grass, Hakone Grass
  
Lemon Basil
  
In Hindi
जापानी वन घास
  
नींबू तुलसी
  
In German
Japanische gras
  
Limonenbasilikum
  
In French
Forêt herbe japonaise
  
citron basilic
  
In Spanish
forestales hierba japonesa
  
Ocimum × citriodorum
  
In Greek
Ιαπωνικά γρασίδι δάσος
  
λεμόνι βασιλικός
  
In Portuguese
floresta grama japonês
  
manjericão limão
  
In Polish
Japoński las lato
  
Bazylia cytrynowa
  
In Latin
Forest gramina Italica
  
lemon Basilius
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Angiosperms
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Monocots
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Poales
  
Lamiales
  
Family
Poaceae
  
Lamiaceae
  
Genus
Hachanechloa
  
Ocimum
  
Clade
Angiosperms
  
Asterids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Arundinariinae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available