Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Flowering Plants
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
meadows, Riverbanks, Wet Woods
coastal environs, Deciduous forests, Fields
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
8-14
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 5
12-10
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
H1, H2, 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
Flower Color
Blue Violet
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple
Brown, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Green, Light Green
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Yellow green, Orange Red
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green, Not Available
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Consistently
Moderate
In Winter
Adequately
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
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
cut main flower spike, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
organic fertlizers
5-10-10 fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Aphids, Black Spot, Japanese Beetles, Powdery mildew, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Shallow soil, Wet Site
Wet Site
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Ants, Beetles, Caterpillar
Bugs
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Rash
Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover
Borders, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
good for lips, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Speed hair growth
Environmental Uses
Provides ground cover, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Aging, Laxative
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Asthma, Dehydration, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eye Problems, Fatigue, Gallbladder Diseases, Liver problems, Sore throat, Stomach aliments, Swelling, Ulcers, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Showy Purposes
Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Culinary use, Edible syrup, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as essential oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance, Used for its medicinal properties
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, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
HAKONECHLOA macra 'Aureola'
Rosa nutkana
Common Name
Golden Japanese Forest Grass, Hakone Grass
Nootka rose, bristly rose, wild rose
In Hindi
जापानी वन घास
Nootka गुलाब
In German
Japanische gras
Nootka Rose
In French
Forêt herbe japonaise
Rosa nutkana
In Spanish
forestales hierba japonesa
Nootka rose
In Greek
Ιαπωνικά γρασίδι δάσος
Rosa nutkana
In Portuguese
floresta grama japonês
Nootka rose
In Polish
Japoński las lato
Nootka róży
In Latin
Forest gramina Italica
Rosa nutkana
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Monocots
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Arundinariinae
Rosoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Japanese Forest Grass and Nootka rose
Season and care of Japanese Forest Grass and Nootka rose is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Forest Grass and Nootka rose Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Forest Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Nootka rose season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Japanese Forest Grass is Loam and for Nootka rose is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Japanese Forest Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Nootka rose is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Japanese Forest Grass and Nootka rose Physical Information
Japanese Forest Grass and Nootka rose physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Forest Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Nootka rose height is 300.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Forest Grass and Nootka rose are as follows:
Japanese Forest Grass flower color: Blue Violet
Japanese Forest Grass leaf color: Yellow, Green and Light Green
Nootka rose flower color: Yellow
- Nootka rose leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Japanese Forest Grass and Nootka rose
Care of Japanese Forest Grass and Nootka rose 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 Nootka rose pruning is done cut main flower spike, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Japanese Forest Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Adequately. Whereas, in summer Nootka rose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.