Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Grass
  
Vines
  
Origin
Japan
  
Central North America, Eastern Mexico, Eastern North America, Eastern United States, Southeastern Canada
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
meadows, Riverbanks, Wet Woods
  
Brushlands, Chaparral, open Woodlands, Riverbanks, shaded woods, Stream side
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
  
7-8
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Spreading
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,500.00 cm
  
29
Minimum Width
1,200.00 cm
  
17
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Blue Violet
  
Not Available
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Purple
  
Black, Blue
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Green, Light Green
  
Green, Purplish Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Yellow green, Orange Red
  
Blue Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green, Not Available
  
Gray Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
  
Palmate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Late Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Shade, Partial shade, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Loam, Sandy
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
  
Late Summer, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Dry soil, Shallow soil
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
  
Needs less watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Moderate
  
In Spring
Consistently
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Adequately
  
Ample Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Loamy, Moist, Sandy
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Shade, Partial shade, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Prune grass to maintain level, Prune if you want to improve plant shape
  
Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in late summer or fall
  
Fertilizers
organic fertlizers
  
Fertilize every year
  
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
  
Aphids, Black Vine Weevil, Caterpillars, Flea Beetles, Leaf eating pests, Leaf Hoppers, Scale
  
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Shallow soil, Wet Site
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Yes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Ants, Beetles, Caterpillar
  
Birds
  
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Rash
  
Abdominal pain, Bloody vomiting, Diarrhea, dilation of pupils, drowsiness, Headache, Nausea, Skin irritation, Sweating, Toxic, Twitching of face, Weak pulse
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover
  
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
No Beauty Benefits
  
Edible Uses
No
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Provides ground cover, Shadow Tree
  
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Aging, Laxative
  
Antirheumatic, Cough, Diarrhea, Expectorant
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
  
Bark, Fruits, Root, Sap
  
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Showy Purposes
  
Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Water Gardens
  
Vine, Wall
  
Botanical Name
HAKONECHLOA macra 'Aureola'
  
Parthenocissus quinquefolia
  
Common Name
Golden Japanese Forest Grass, Hakone Grass
  
Virginia creeper, Victoria creeper, five-leaved ivy, or five-finger
  
In Hindi
जापानी वन घास
  
वर्जीनिया लता
  
In German
Japanische gras
  
Selbstkletternde Jungfernrebe, Wilder Wein
  
In French
Forêt herbe japonaise
  
vigne vierge vraie, vigne vierge à cinq folioles, vigne vierge de Virginie
  
In Spanish
forestales hierba japonesa
  
Parra Virgen, Viña virgen y Enredadera de Virginia
  
In Greek
Ιαπωνικά γρασίδι δάσος
  
αναρριχητικό φυτό της Βιρτζίνια
  
In Portuguese
floresta grama japonês
  
Virginia Creeper
  
In Polish
Japoński las lato
  
winobluszcz
  
In Latin
Forest gramina Italica
  
Virginia creeper
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Angiosperms
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Monocots
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Poales
  
Rhamnales
  
Family
Poaceae
  
Vitaceae
  
Genus
Hachanechloa
  
Parthenocissus
  
Clade
Angiosperms
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Arundinariinae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Japanese Forest Grass and Virginia Creeper
Season and care of Japanese Forest Grass and Virginia Creeper is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Forest Grass and Virginia Creeper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Forest Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Virginia Creeper season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Japanese Forest Grass is Loam and for Virginia Creeper is Loam, Sandy while the PH of soil for Japanese Forest Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Virginia Creeper is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Japanese Forest Grass and Virginia Creeper Physical Information
Japanese Forest Grass and Virginia Creeper physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Forest Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Virginia Creeper height is 1,500.00 cm and width 1,200.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Forest Grass and Virginia Creeper are as follows:
Japanese Forest Grass flower color: Blue Violet
Japanese Forest Grass leaf color: Yellow, Green and Light Green
Virginia Creeper flower color: Not Available
- Virginia Creeper leaf color: Green and Purplish Green
Care of Japanese Forest Grass and Virginia Creeper
Care of Japanese Forest Grass and Virginia Creeper 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 Virginia Creeper pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots and Prune in late summer or fall. In summer Japanese Forest Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Adequately. Whereas, in summer Virginia Creeper needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Ample Water.