Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Grass
  
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
  
Origin
Japan
  
America
  
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
  
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 5
  
8-1
  
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
  
Cushion/Mound-forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
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
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
  
Cushion
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Fall, Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Fast
  
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
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
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 Plants
  
  
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
  
  
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
  
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
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Yes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Ants, Beetles, Caterpillar
  
Birds, Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Rash
  
coma, convulsions, Diarrhea, exhaustion, Nausea, salivation, Vomiting, weakness
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover
  
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, 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
  
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
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Angiosperms
  
Anthophyta
  
Class
Monocots
  
Dicotyledonae
  
Order
Poales
  
Asterales
  
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.