Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Japan
Types
Phalaenopsis
Dendrobium
Cattelya
Cymbidium
Epidendrum
Oncidium
Miltonia
Vanda
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Urban areas
meadows, Riverbanks, Wet Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-14
5-9
Sunset Zone
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
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Fuchsia, Violet, Plum, Ivory
Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Yellow, Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Orange, Yellow green, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Dark Green, Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Oblovate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Not Available
Loam
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water occasionally
Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Consistently
In Winter
Average Water
Adequately
Soil pH
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Not Available
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Red blotch
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas, Shallow soil, Wet Site
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Ants, Beetles, Caterpillar
Allergy
no allergic reactions
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Rash
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beautification, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Provides ground cover, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Eye Problems
Acne, Aging, Laxative
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves
Other Uses
Air freshner, Employed in herbal medicine, Making Perfumes, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Can be made into a herbal tea, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
AERIDES quinquevulnera
HAKONECHLOA macra 'Aureola'
Common Name
Aerides, Orchid
Golden Japanese Forest Grass, Hakone Grass
In Hindi
आर्किड
जापानी वन घास
In German
Orchidee
Japanische gras
In French
Orchidée
Forêt herbe japonaise
In Spanish
Orquídea
forestales hierba japonesa
In Greek
Ορχιδέα
Ιαπωνικά γρασίδι δάσος
In Portuguese
Orquídea
floresta grama japonês
In Polish
Orchidea
Japoński las lato
In Latin
Orchid
Forest gramina Italica
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Liliopsida
Monocots
Family
Orchidaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Aerides
Hachanechloa
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms
Tribe
Vandeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Arundinariinae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Orchid and Japanese Forest Grass
Season and care of Orchid and Japanese Forest Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Orchid and Japanese Forest Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Orchid season is Summer and Fall and Japanese Forest Grass season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Orchid is Not Available and for Japanese Forest Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Orchid is Not Available and for Japanese Forest Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Orchid and Japanese Forest Grass Physical Information
Orchid and Japanese Forest Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Orchid height is 35.50 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Japanese Forest Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Orchid and Japanese Forest Grass are as follows:
Orchid flower color: Fuchsia, Violet, Plum and Ivory
Orchid leaf color: Green
Japanese Forest Grass flower color: Blue Violet
- Japanese Forest Grass leaf color: Yellow, Green and Light Green
Care of Orchid and Japanese Forest Grass
Care of Orchid and Japanese Forest Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Orchid 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 Orchid 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.