Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrub
  
Grass
  
Origin
North Africa
  
Japan
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Desert, Rocky Mountains
  
meadows, Riverbanks, Wet Woods
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
5-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
9 - 5
  
Sunset Zone
Not Availble
  
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
Bushy, Evergreen
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
Blue Violet
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Black, Blue
  
Purple
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
Yellow, Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
  
Orange, Yellow green, Orange Red
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
  
Green, Dark Green, Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate
  
Oblovate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Moist but well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Summer
  
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Moisture
  
Dry soil, Shallow soil
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
  
From Rhizomes
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
  
Keep ground moist
  
In Summer
Ample Water
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Average Water
  
Consistently
  
In Winter
Less Watering
  
Adequately
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Moist, Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Prune grass to maintain level, Prune if you want to improve plant shape
  
Fertilizers
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
  
organic fertlizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Healthy tree
  
Not Available
  
Plant Tolerance
Moisture
  
Shade areas, Shallow soil, Wet Site
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
Yes
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Butterflies
  
Ants, Beetles, Caterpillar
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Rash
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Ground Cover
  
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Good for skin
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds
  
Provides ground cover, Shadow Tree
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, anti-cancer, Antidiabetic, Heart problems, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Thyroid problems
  
Acne, Aging, Laxative
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
  
Leaves
  
Other Uses
Used as essential oil, Used in herbal medicines
  
Can be made into a herbal tea, Showy Purposes
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Sometimes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
  
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Water Gardens
  
Botanical Name
Myrtus nivellei
  
HAKONECHLOA macra 'Aureola'
  
Common Name
Saharan myrtle
  
Golden Japanese Forest Grass, Hakone Grass
  
In Hindi
Saharan myrtle
  
जापानी वन घास
  
In German
Saharan myrtle
  
Japanische gras
  
In French
myrte subsaharienne
  
Forêt herbe japonaise
  
In Spanish
mirto subsahariana
  
forestales hierba japonesa
  
In Greek
Σαχάρας μυρτιά
  
Ιαπωνικά γρασίδι δάσος
  
In Portuguese
murta Saharan
  
floresta grama japonês
  
In Polish
mirt Subsaharyjskiej
  
Japoński las lato
  
In Latin
myrto Saharan
  
Forest gramina Italica
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Angiosperms
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Monocots
  
Order
Myrtales
  
Poales
  
Family
Myrtaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Myrtus
  
Hachanechloa
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Arundinariinae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Saharan Myrtle and Japanese Forest Grass
Season and care of Saharan Myrtle and Japanese Forest Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Saharan Myrtle and Japanese Forest Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Saharan Myrtle season is Summer and Japanese Forest Grass season is Summer. The type of soil for Saharan Myrtle is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Japanese Forest Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Saharan Myrtle is Acidic, Neutral and for Japanese Forest Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Saharan Myrtle and Japanese Forest Grass Physical Information
Saharan Myrtle and Japanese Forest Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Saharan Myrtle height is 200.00 cm and width 200.00 cm whereas Japanese Forest Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Saharan Myrtle and Japanese Forest Grass are as follows:
Saharan Myrtle flower color: White
Saharan Myrtle 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 Saharan Myrtle and Japanese Forest Grass
Care of Saharan Myrtle and Japanese Forest Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Saharan Myrtle pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Japanese Forest Grass pruning is done Prune grass to maintain level and Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Saharan Myrtle needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Japanese Forest Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Adequately.