Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Japan
Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China
Types
Not Available
Taonabo japonica, Cleyera ochnacea
Habitat
meadows, Riverbanks, Wet Woods
secondary forest, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
6-10
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 5
Not Available
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
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Blue Violet
White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Green, Light Green
Red, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Yellow green, Orange Red
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green, Not Available
Red, Dark Green, Bronze
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Does not require lot of watering, occasional watering once established
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Consistently
Moderate
In Winter
Adequately
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Prune grass to maintain level, Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
organic fertlizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Downy mildew, Leaf rust, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Shallow soil, Wet Site
Cold climate, Humidity, Soil Compaction
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Ants, Beetles, Caterpillar
Ants, Fruit Bats, Snails, Squirrels
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Rash
Asthma, Nausea, Pollen, sneezing
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Provides herbal hair care, Remove blemishes
Environmental Uses
Provides ground cover, Shadow Tree
Air purification, Insect Repellent, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Aging, Laxative
Acne, Arthritis, Eczema, Oedema
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Showy Purposes
Application in Furniture, Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Water Gardens
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
HAKONECHLOA macra 'Aureola'
TERNSTROEMIA gymnanthera
Common Name
Golden Japanese Forest Grass, Hakone Grass
Sakaki
In Hindi
जापानी वन घास
Sakaki
In German
Japanische gras
Sperrstrauch
In French
Forêt herbe japonaise
Sakaki
In Spanish
forestales hierba japonesa
Sakaki
In Greek
Ιαπωνικά γρασίδι δάσος
Sakaki
In Portuguese
floresta grama japonês
Sakaki
In Polish
Japoński las lato
Sakaki
In Latin
Forest gramina Italica
Sakaki
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Monocots
Magnoliopsida
Genus
Hachanechloa
Cleyera
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Arundinariinae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Japanese Forest Grass and Sakaki
Season and care of Japanese Forest Grass and Sakaki is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Forest Grass and Sakaki Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Forest Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Sakaki season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Japanese Forest Grass is Loam and for Sakaki is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Japanese Forest Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Sakaki is Acidic, Neutral.
Japanese Forest Grass and Sakaki Physical Information
Japanese Forest Grass and Sakaki physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Forest Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Sakaki height is 240.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Forest Grass and Sakaki are as follows:
Japanese Forest Grass flower color: Blue Violet
Japanese Forest Grass leaf color: Yellow, Green and Light Green
Sakaki flower color: White and Yellow
- Sakaki leaf color: Red and Bronze
Care of Japanese Forest Grass and Sakaki
Care of Japanese Forest Grass and Sakaki 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 Sakaki pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove dead branches. In summer Japanese Forest Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Adequately. Whereas, in summer Sakaki needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.