Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Grass
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America, Africa, Polynesia, Australia
Japan
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Tropical regions
meadows, Riverbanks, Wet Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
5-9
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
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
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Multicolor
Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Indigo
Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Yellow, Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Orange, Yellow green, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Dark Green, Not Available
Leaf Shape
Obtuse
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Consistently
In Winter
Average Water
Adequately
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune grass to maintain level, Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Grasshoppers, Moth
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas, Shallow soil, Wet Site
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Ants, Beetles, Caterpillar
Allergy
Toxic
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Rash
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Provides ground cover, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Antifungal, antimicrobial
Acne, Aging, Laxative
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, stalk
Leaves
Other Uses
Making chairs to parquetry (flooring) and staircases
Can be made into a herbal tea, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
Lantana camara
HAKONECHLOA macra 'Aureola'
Common Name
Lantana
Golden Japanese Forest Grass, Hakone Grass
In Hindi
Lantana
जापानी वन घास
In German
Lantana
Japanische gras
In French
Lantana
Forêt herbe japonaise
In Spanish
Lantana
forestales hierba japonesa
In Greek
Lantana
Ιαπωνικά γρασίδι δάσος
In Portuguese
Lantana
floresta grama japonês
In Polish
Lantana
Japoński las lato
In Latin
Lantana
Forest gramina Italica
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Monocots
Family
Verbenaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Lantana
Hachanechloa
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Arundinariinae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Lantana and Japanese Forest Grass
Season and care of Lantana and Japanese Forest Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Lantana and Japanese Forest Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lantana season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Japanese Forest Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lantana is Loam, Sand and for Japanese Forest Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Lantana is Acidic, Neutral and for Japanese Forest Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Lantana and Japanese Forest Grass Physical Information
Lantana and Japanese Forest Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Lantana height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Japanese Forest Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Lantana and Japanese Forest Grass are as follows:
Lantana flower color: Multicolor
Lantana leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Japanese Forest Grass flower color: Blue Violet
- Japanese Forest Grass leaf color: Yellow, Green and Light Green
Care of Lantana and Japanese Forest Grass
Care of Lantana and Japanese Forest Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lantana pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Japanese Forest Grass pruning is done Prune grass to maintain level and Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Lantana needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Japanese Forest Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Adequately.