Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe
Japan
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
meadows, Riverbanks, Wet Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
5-9
Sunset Zone
A3, 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
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow green
Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
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
Not Available
Green, Dark Green, Not Available
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Consistently
In Winter
Average Water
Adequately
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, 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
bees, Birds, Caterpillars, Red blotch
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas, Shallow soil, Wet Site
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Ants, Beetles, Caterpillar
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, angioedema, Rhinitis
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Rash
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Provides ground cover, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Vitamin A, Vitamin B, Vitamin K
Acne, Aging, Laxative
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Can be made into a herbal tea, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
PETROSELINUM crispum 'Afro'
HAKONECHLOA macra 'Aureola'
Common Name
Parsley
Golden Japanese Forest Grass, Hakone Grass
In Hindi
अजमोद
जापानी वन घास
In German
Petersilie
Japanische gras
In French
Persil
Forêt herbe japonaise
In Spanish
Perejil
forestales hierba japonesa
In Greek
Μαϊντανός
Ιαπωνικά γρασίδι δάσος
In Portuguese
Salsa
floresta grama japonês
In Polish
Pietruszka
Japoński las lato
In Latin
apium
Forest gramina Italica
Phylum
Tracheobionta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Monocots
Genus
Petroselinum
Hachanechloa
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Arundinariinae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Parsley and Japanese Forest Grass
Season and care of Parsley and Japanese Forest Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Parsley and Japanese Forest Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Parsley season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Japanese Forest Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Parsley is Loam, Sand and for Japanese Forest Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Parsley is Neutral and for Japanese Forest Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Parsley and Japanese Forest Grass Physical Information
Parsley and Japanese Forest Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Parsley height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Japanese Forest Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Parsley and Japanese Forest Grass are as follows:
Parsley flower color: Yellow green
Parsley 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 Parsley and Japanese Forest Grass
Care of Parsley and Japanese Forest Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Parsley 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 Parsley 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.