Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Japan
Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Western Asia
Types
Not Available
Waterer Scotch Pine
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
meadows, Riverbanks, Wet Woods
Mediterranean region, Rock outcrops, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
3-7
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, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Clump-Forming
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Blue Violet
Purple, Red, Tan
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple
Greyish Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Green, Light Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Yellow green, Orange Red
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green, Not Available
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring
Tolerances
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune grass to maintain level, Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Prune once the plant is tall enough, Prune to stimulate growth
Fertilizers
organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Adelgids, Bark beetles, Blister Rust, Canker, Sawfly Larvae, Spruce spider mite, White pine weevil
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Shallow soil, Wet Site
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Ants, Beetles, Caterpillar
Birds, Butterflies, Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Rash
Eye irritation, Itchiness, Skin irritation, sneezing
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover
Beautification, Decorating walls, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc., Used for making hedges
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Promotes healthy skin, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Provides ground cover, Shadow Tree
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Aging, Laxative
Antibiotic, Bronchitis, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowering Tips, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Showy Purposes
Application in Furniture, Condiment, Food for animals, Paper pulp, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas Tree, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Water Gardens
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
HAKONECHLOA macra 'Aureola'
PINUS sylvestris
Common Name
Golden Japanese Forest Grass, Hakone Grass
Scotch pine, Scot pine
In Hindi
जापानी वन घास
स्कॉच पाइन
In German
Japanische gras
Waldkiefer
In French
Forêt herbe japonaise
Pin sylvestre
In Spanish
forestales hierba japonesa
Pinus sylvestris
In Greek
Ιαπωνικά γρασίδι δάσος
Σκωτσέζοι πεύκο
In Portuguese
floresta grama japonês
Pinheiro-da-escócia
In Polish
Japoński las lato
Sosna zwyczajna
In Latin
Forest gramina Italica
Scott abiit
Phylum
Angiosperms
Coniferophyta
Clade
Angiosperms
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Pineae
Subfamily
Arundinariinae
Pinoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Japanese Forest Grass and Scot Pine
Season and care of Japanese Forest Grass and Scot Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Forest Grass and Scot Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Forest Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Scot Pine season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Japanese Forest Grass is Loam and for Scot Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Japanese Forest Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Scot Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Japanese Forest Grass and Scot Pine Physical Information
Japanese Forest Grass and Scot Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Forest Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Scot Pine height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Forest Grass and Scot Pine are as follows:
Japanese Forest Grass flower color: Blue Violet
Japanese Forest Grass leaf color: Yellow, Green and Light Green
Scot Pine flower color: Purple, Red and Tan
- Scot Pine leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Japanese Forest Grass and Scot Pine
Care of Japanese Forest Grass and Scot Pine 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 Scot Pine pruning is done Prune once the plant is tall enough and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Japanese Forest Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Adequately. Whereas, in summer Scot Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.