Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
Japan
Europe, Asia
Types
Not Available
Brassica oleifer, Brassica napus
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
meadows, Riverbanks, Wet Woods
Humid climates, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
4-8
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, 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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Blue Violet
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple
Brown, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Green, Light Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Yellow green, Orange Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green, Not Available
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Oval Cordate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer, Late Winter
Tolerances
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs watering once a week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Consistently
Moderate
In Winter
Adequately
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, 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
Prune back the growing tips, Remove all suckers
Fertilizers
organic fertlizers
15-15-15 amounts, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Aphids, Downy mildew, pink rot, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Shallow soil, Wet Site
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Beetles, Caterpillar
Aphids, Beetles, Bugs
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Rash
Diarrhea, Nausea, Oral Allergy, sneezing, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Blackheads, Blood purifying, Perfumes
Environmental Uses
Provides ground cover, Shadow Tree
Food for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Aging, Laxative
Cholesterol Free, Curing mumps and measles, Digestion problems, Diuretic, Palpitation, Piles
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Showy Purposes
Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Water Gardens
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
HAKONECHLOA macra 'Aureola'
BRASSICA rapa ssp. nipposinica
Common Name
Golden Japanese Forest Grass, Hakone Grass
Kabuna, Mizuna, Spinach Mustard, Tendergreen
In Hindi
जापानी वन घास
Mizuna
In German
Japanische gras
Mizuna
In French
Forêt herbe japonaise
Mizuna
In Spanish
forestales hierba japonesa
Mizuna
In Greek
Ιαπωνικά γρασίδι δάσος
Mizuna
In Portuguese
floresta grama japonês
Mizuna
In Polish
Japoński las lato
Mizuna
In Latin
Forest gramina Italica
Mizuna
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Monocots
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Brassicaceae
Genus
Hachanechloa
Brassica
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Arundinariinae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Japanese Forest Grass and Mizuna
Season and care of Japanese Forest Grass and Mizuna is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Forest Grass and Mizuna Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Forest Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Mizuna season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Japanese Forest Grass is Loam and for Mizuna is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Japanese Forest Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Mizuna is Neutral.
Japanese Forest Grass and Mizuna Physical Information
Japanese Forest Grass and Mizuna physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Forest Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Mizuna height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Japanese Forest Grass and Mizuna are as follows:
Japanese Forest Grass flower color: Blue Violet
Japanese Forest Grass leaf color: Yellow, Green and Light Green
Mizuna flower color: Yellow
- Mizuna leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Japanese Forest Grass and Mizuna
Care of Japanese Forest Grass and Mizuna 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 Mizuna pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and Remove all suckers. In summer Japanese Forest Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Adequately. Whereas, in summer Mizuna needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.