Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Grass
  
Origin
North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
  
Japan
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
  
meadows, Riverbanks, Wet Woods
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11
  
5-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
10-1
  
9 - 5
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
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
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,830.00 cm
  
22
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Tan, Sandy Brown
  
Blue Violet
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Green, Sandy Brown
  
Purple
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Yellow, Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green
  
Orange, Yellow green, Orange Red
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Green, Dark Green, Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
oblong or obovate
  
Oblovate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Not Available
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
  
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Dry soil, Shallow soil
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
From Rhizomes
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
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
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
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
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
  
organic fertlizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Blackspot mold
  
Not Available
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Shade areas, Shallow soil, Wet Site
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Insignificant
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Beetles, Birds
  
Ants, Beetles, Caterpillar
  
Allergy
Miscarriage, Rash
  
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Rash
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beautification, Ground Cover
  
Beauty Benefits
Beautiful Skin, Heals Damaged Hair, Strong, beautiful hair
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Provides ground cover, Shadow Tree
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Demulcent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Nutritive
  
Acne, Aging, Laxative
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Inner Bark, Leaves
  
Leaves
  
Other Uses
Chewed as a thirst quencher, Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as a thickener in soups, Used to make a twine
  
Can be made into a herbal tea, Showy Purposes
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Sometimes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Shade Trees
  
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Water Gardens
  
Botanical Name
ULMUS rubra
  
HAKONECHLOA macra 'Aureola'
  
Common Name
Slippery Elm
  
Golden Japanese Forest Grass, Hakone Grass
  
In Hindi
Slippery Elm
  
जापानी वन घास
  
In German
Rotulme
  
Japanische gras
  
In French
Slippery Elm
  
Forêt herbe japonaise
  
In Spanish
olmo resbaladizo
  
forestales hierba japonesa
  
In Greek
Slippery Elm
  
Ιαπωνικά γρασίδι δάσος
  
In Portuguese
Slippery Elm
  
floresta grama japonês
  
In Polish
Slippery Elm
  
Japoński las lato
  
In Latin
Lubricus Elm
  
Forest gramina Italica
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Angiosperms
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Monocots
  
Order
Urticales
  
Poales
  
Family
Ulmaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Ulmus
  
Hachanechloa
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Arundinariinae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Slippery Elm and Japanese Forest Grass
Season and care of Slippery Elm and Japanese Forest Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Slippery Elm and Japanese Forest Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Slippery Elm season is Not Available and Japanese Forest Grass season is Not Available. The type of soil for Slippery Elm is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Japanese Forest Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Slippery Elm is Neutral, Alkaline and for Japanese Forest Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Slippery Elm and Japanese Forest Grass Physical Information
Slippery Elm and Japanese Forest Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Slippery Elm height is 1,830.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Japanese Forest Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Slippery Elm and Japanese Forest Grass are as follows:
Slippery Elm flower color: Tan and Sandy Brown
Slippery Elm leaf color: Green
Japanese Forest Grass flower color: Blue Violet
- Japanese Forest Grass leaf color: Yellow, Green and Light Green
Care of Slippery Elm and Japanese Forest Grass
Care of Slippery Elm and Japanese Forest Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Slippery Elm 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 Slippery Elm 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.