Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Tree
Origin
Japan
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Types
Hakonechloa macra, Hakone grass
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Number of Varieties
4520
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40000
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Habitat
meadows, Riverbanks, Wet Woods
disturbed sites, Forest edges, gardens, Open Forest, Roadsides, Swamps, Urban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-93-7
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9 - 5
7-1
Sunset Zone
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, 14
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
30.50 cm460.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
30.50 cm300.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Blue Violet
Light Green, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple
Red, Crimson
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Yellow green, Orange Red
Yellow, Red, Orange, Gold, Crimson
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Lobed
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Early Spring, Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Shade areas, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Layering, Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Keep ground moist, Medium, Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Consistently
Moderate
In Winter
Adequately
Keep Slightly Dry
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune grass to maintain level, Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Pruning in early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Bonsai
Pests and Diseases
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Aphids, Borers, Honey fungus, Red blotch, Soft scales
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Shallow soil, Wet Site
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Shade areas, Soil Compaction
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Ants, Beetles, Caterpillar
Deers, Rabbits, Squirrels
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Rash
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Provides ground cover, Shadow Tree
Agroforestry, Wildlife, Windbreak
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Aging, Laxative
Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Showy Purposes
As a tea substitute, Florist trade and landscaping, Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Water Gardens
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Street Trees
Botanical Name
HAKONECHLOA macra 'Aureola'
Acer ginnala
Common Name
Golden Japanese Forest Grass, Hakone Grass
Amur Maple
In Hindi
जापानी वन घास
अमुर मेपल
In German
Japanische gras
Amur-Ahorn
In French
Forêt herbe japonaise
érable de l'Amour
In Spanish
forestales hierba japonesa
arce de Amur
In Greek
Ιαπωνικά γρασίδι δάσος
Amur Maple
In Portuguese
floresta grama japonês
de bordo amur
In Polish
Japoński las lato
klon amur
In Latin
Forest gramina Italica
amur acernis
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Monocots
Magnoliopsida
Order
Poales
Sapindales
Family
Poaceae
Aceraceae
Genus
Hachanechloa
Acer
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
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Subfamily
Arundinariinae
Hippocastanoideae
Number of Species
50128
1
27800
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