Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Grass
Origin
South America
Japan
Types
Grandiflora Petunias, Multiflora Petunias, Wave Petunias, Superbell Petunias, Supertunia Petunias
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Terrestrial
meadows, Riverbanks, Wet Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9 - 5
Sunset Zone
not provided
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
Not Available
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow
Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
Golden 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
Ovate
Oblovate
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Pollution
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Loamy, Sandy
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Prune grass to maintain level, Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial Blight, Caterpillars, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Spider mites, Thripes, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas, Shallow soil, Wet Site
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Ants, Beetles, Caterpillar
Allergy
Not Available
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Rash
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Provides ground cover, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Acne, Aging, Laxative
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
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, Edging
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
Petunia
HAKONECHLOA macra 'Aureola'
Common Name
Petunia
Golden Japanese Forest Grass, Hakone Grass
In Hindi
Petunia
जापानी वन घास
In German
Petunie
Japanische gras
In French
Pétunia
Forêt herbe japonaise
In Spanish
Petunia
forestales hierba japonesa
In Greek
πετούνια
Ιαπωνικά γρασίδι δάσος
In Portuguese
Petúnia
floresta grama japonês
In Polish
Petunia
Japoński las lato
In Latin
Petunia
Forest gramina Italica
Phylum
Streptophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Monocots
Family
Solanaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Petunia
Hachanechloa
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Petunioideae
Arundinariinae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Petunia and Japanese Forest Grass
Season and care of Petunia and Japanese Forest Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Petunia and Japanese Forest Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Petunia season is Summer and Japanese Forest Grass season is Summer. The type of soil for Petunia is Loamy, Sandy and for Japanese Forest Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Petunia is Neutral and for Japanese Forest Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Petunia and Japanese Forest Grass Physical Information
Petunia and Japanese Forest Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Petunia height is 5.00 cm and width 2.50 cm whereas Japanese Forest Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Petunia and Japanese Forest Grass are as follows:
Petunia flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White and Yellow
Petunia leaf color: Golden Green
Japanese Forest Grass flower color: Blue Violet
- Japanese Forest Grass leaf color: Yellow, Green and Light Green
Care of Petunia and Japanese Forest Grass
Care of Petunia and Japanese Forest Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Petunia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Japanese Forest Grass pruning is done Prune grass to maintain level and Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Petunia 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.