Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Grass
Deciduous Shrub, Ornamental Plants, Shrub
Origin
Japan
Not Available
Types
Not Available
Diana, Oiseau Bleu, Hamabo, Red Heart, Notwoodone, William R. Smith, Meehani, Woodbridge
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
meadows, Riverbanks, Wet Woods
gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 5
9 - 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
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
Dark Pink, Light Pink, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Green, Light Green
Green, Light Green, Yellow
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Yellow green, Orange Red
Yellow, Green, Pink
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green, Not Available
Gold, Tan
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Ovate and toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Drought, Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Stem Cutting, Tip cutting, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water frequently while growing, Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Consistently
Moderate
In Winter
Adequately
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
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
A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut leaves after fall, Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
organic fertlizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Balanced liquid fertilizer, Do not fertilize new plants until at least a month, Use a low phosphate fertilizer to improve the quality of the blooms
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Scale, Thripes, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Shallow soil, Wet Site
Drought, Variety of soil types
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Ants, Beetles, Caterpillar
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Rash
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Hair Conditioner, Not Available, Prevents greying of hair, Prevents Premature Baldness, Promotes Healthy Hair, Promotes healthy skin, Speed hair growth
Environmental Uses
Provides ground cover, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Aging, Laxative
anti-inflammatory, Diuretic, Hair Loss, High blood pressure, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Water Gardens
Container, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
HAKONECHLOA macra 'Aureola'
Hibiscus syriacus
Common Name
Golden Japanese Forest Grass, Hakone Grass
Syrian ketmia, Rose mallow, St Joseph's rod, Shrub Althea
In Hindi
जापानी वन घास
Rose of Sharon Hibiscus
In German
Japanische gras
Rose von Sharon Hibiscus
In French
Forêt herbe japonaise
Rose de Sharon Hibiscus
In Spanish
forestales hierba japonesa
Rosa de Siria Hibiscus
In Greek
Ιαπωνικά γρασίδι δάσος
Rose της Sharon Hibiscus
In Portuguese
floresta grama japonês
Rosa de Sharon Hibiscus
In Polish
Japoński las lato
Rose of Sharon Hibiscus
In Latin
Forest gramina Italica
Rose of Sharon Hibiscus
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Monocots
Magnoliopsida
Genus
Hachanechloa
Hibiscus
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Malveae
Subfamily
Arundinariinae
Malvoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Japanese Forest Grass and Rose of Sharon Hibiscus
Season and care of Japanese Forest Grass and Rose of Sharon Hibiscus is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Forest Grass and Rose of Sharon Hibiscus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Forest Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Rose of Sharon Hibiscus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Japanese Forest Grass is Loam and for Rose of Sharon Hibiscus is Loam while the PH of soil for Japanese Forest Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Rose of Sharon Hibiscus is Neutral.
Japanese Forest Grass and Rose of Sharon Hibiscus Physical Information
Japanese Forest Grass and Rose of Sharon Hibiscus physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Forest Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Rose of Sharon Hibiscus height is 400.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Forest Grass and Rose of Sharon Hibiscus are as follows:
Japanese Forest Grass flower color: Blue Violet
Japanese Forest Grass leaf color: Yellow, Green and Light Green
Rose of Sharon Hibiscus flower color: Dark Pink, Light Pink and Pink
- Rose of Sharon Hibiscus leaf color: Green, Light Green and Yellow
Care of Japanese Forest Grass and Rose of Sharon Hibiscus
Care of Japanese Forest Grass and Rose of Sharon Hibiscus 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 Rose of Sharon Hibiscus pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut leaves after fall, Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer and Remove deadheads. In summer Japanese Forest Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Adequately. Whereas, in summer Rose of Sharon Hibiscus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.