Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Grass
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Types
Not Available
Lobelia aberdarica, Lobelia leschenaultiana, Lobelia canbyi
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
meadows, Riverbanks, Wet Woods
Open areas, River side, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
4-9
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
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Blue Violet
Blue, Red, Violet, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Yellow green, Orange Red
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green, Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Cushion
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Early Fall, Early Summer, Late Summer, Mid fall, Mid Spring
Tolerances
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Consistently
Moderate
In Winter
Adequately
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Type
Loam
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune grass to maintain level, Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Botrytis Blight, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Stem spot
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Shallow soil, Wet Site
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Beetles, Caterpillar
Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Rash
coma, convulsions, Diarrhea, exhaustion, Nausea, salivation, Vomiting, weakness
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Provides ground cover, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Aging, Laxative
Asthma, Bronchitis, Croup
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Water Gardens
Bedding Plant, Bog Garden, Edging, Foundation, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
HAKONECHLOA macra 'Aureola'
Lobelia laxiflora
Common Name
Golden Japanese Forest Grass, Hakone Grass
Lobelia
In Hindi
जापानी वन घास
Lobelia
In German
Japanische gras
Lobelie
In French
Forêt herbe japonaise
Lobelia
In Spanish
forestales hierba japonesa
Lobelia
In Greek
Ιαπωνικά γρασίδι δάσος
λοβηλία
In Portuguese
floresta grama japonês
Lobélia
In Polish
Japoński las lato
Lobelia
In Latin
Forest gramina Italica
Lobelia
Phylum
Angiosperms
Anthophyta
Class
Monocots
Dicotyledonae
Family
Poaceae
Campanulaceae
Genus
Hachanechloa
Lobelia
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Arundinariinae
Lobelioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Japanese Forest Grass and Lobelia
Season and care of Japanese Forest Grass and Lobelia is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Forest Grass and Lobelia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Forest Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Lobelia season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Japanese Forest Grass is Loam and for Lobelia is Well drained while the PH of soil for Japanese Forest Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Lobelia is Acidic.
Japanese Forest Grass and Lobelia Physical Information
Japanese Forest Grass and Lobelia physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Forest Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Lobelia height is 0.54 cm and width 0.38 cm. The color specification of Japanese Forest Grass and Lobelia are as follows:
Japanese Forest Grass flower color: Blue Violet
Japanese Forest Grass leaf color: Yellow, Green and Light Green
Lobelia flower color: Blue, Red, Violet and White
- Lobelia leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Japanese Forest Grass and Lobelia
Care of Japanese Forest Grass and Lobelia 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 Lobelia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Japanese Forest Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Adequately. Whereas, in summer Lobelia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.