Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
meadows, Riverbanks, Wet Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
5-9
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, 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
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
White
Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Yellow, Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green, Chartreuse
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Orange, Yellow green, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Dark Green, Not Available
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Oblovate
Plant Season
Summer
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
Summer
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
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
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles
Ants, Beetles, Caterpillar
Allergy
Cold, Irritate the mucus membrane, Sinuses
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
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Hypotensive
Acne, Aging, Laxative
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Leaves
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used as a dye
Can be made into a herbal tea, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
ALLIUM cepa( Aggregatum Group)
HAKONECHLOA macra 'Aureola'
Common Name
Scallion, Shallot
Golden Japanese Forest Grass, Hakone Grass
In Hindi
Shallot
जापानी वन घास
In German
Schalotte
Japanische gras
In French
échalote
Forêt herbe japonaise
In Spanish
chalote
forestales hierba japonesa
In Greek
είδος κρεμμυδιού
Ιαπωνικά γρασίδι δάσος
In Portuguese
Sallot
floresta grama japonês
In Polish
Sallot
Japoński las lato
In Latin
Sallot
Forest gramina Italica
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Monocots
Genus
Allium
Hachanechloa
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Arundinariinae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Shallot and Japanese Forest Grass
Season and care of Shallot and Japanese Forest Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Shallot and Japanese Forest Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Shallot season is Summer and Japanese Forest Grass season is Summer. The type of soil for Shallot is Loam, Sand and for Japanese Forest Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Shallot is Neutral and for Japanese Forest Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Shallot and Japanese Forest Grass Physical Information
Shallot and Japanese Forest Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Shallot height is 30.00 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Japanese Forest Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Shallot and Japanese Forest Grass are as follows:
Shallot flower color: White
Shallot leaf color: Green, Light Green
Japanese Forest Grass flower color: Blue Violet
- Japanese Forest Grass leaf color: Yellow, Green and Light Green
Care of Shallot and Japanese Forest Grass
Care of Shallot and Japanese Forest Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Shallot 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 Shallot 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.