Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Japan
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Desert
meadows, Riverbanks, Wet Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
12-14
9 - 5
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21
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
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Green
Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Red
Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Yellow, Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Orange, Yellow green, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Dark Green, Not Available
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Needs small amount of water
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
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
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, pollinators
Ants, Beetles, Caterpillar
Allergy
Not Available
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Rash
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Beautification, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Provides ground cover, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Rheumatism
Acne, Aging, Laxative
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as firewood, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Can be made into a herbal tea, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
Carnegiea gigantea
HAKONECHLOA macra 'Aureola'
Common Name
Saguaro
Golden Japanese Forest Grass, Hakone Grass
In Hindi
Saguaro
जापानी वन घास
In German
Saguaro
Japanische gras
In French
Saguaro
Forêt herbe japonaise
In Spanish
Saguaro
forestales hierba japonesa
In Greek
Saguaro
Ιαπωνικά γρασίδι δάσος
In Portuguese
Saguaro
floresta grama japonês
In Polish
Saguaro
Japoński las lato
In Latin
Saguaro
Forest gramina Italica
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Monocots
Order
Caryophyllales
Poales
Genus
Carnegiea
Hachanechloa
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms
Tribe
Pachycereeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Arundinariinae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Saguaro and Japanese Forest Grass
Season and care of Saguaro and Japanese Forest Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Saguaro and Japanese Forest Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Saguaro season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Japanese Forest Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Saguaro is Loam, Sand and for Japanese Forest Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Saguaro is Neutral and for Japanese Forest Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Saguaro and Japanese Forest Grass Physical Information
Saguaro and Japanese Forest Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Saguaro height is 910.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Japanese Forest Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Saguaro and Japanese Forest Grass are as follows:
Saguaro flower color: White and Green
Saguaro leaf color: Not Available
Japanese Forest Grass flower color: Blue Violet
- Japanese Forest Grass leaf color: Yellow, Green and Light Green
Care of Saguaro and Japanese Forest Grass
Care of Saguaro and Japanese Forest Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Saguaro 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 Saguaro 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.