Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Grass
Tree
Origin
Japan
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Types
Hakonechloa macra, Hakone grass
Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii
Number of Varieties
4560
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40000
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Habitat
meadows, Riverbanks, Wet Woods
Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Well Drained, Wet forest, Wet ground, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-94-7
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
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16
Habit
Clump-Forming
Pyramidal
Plant Size
Minimum Height
30.50 cm1,219.20 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
30.50 cm762.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Blue Violet
Yellow, Tan
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple
Bronze, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Green, Light Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Yellow green, Orange Red
Yellow, Red, Orange
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Heart-shaped
Thorns
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✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Early Spring
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Dry soil, Shallow soil
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Average Water Needs, Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Consistently
Moderate
In Winter
Adequately
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove short branches
Fertilizers
organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize in late fall, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
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Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Shallow soil, Wet Site
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Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
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
Ants, Birds, Insects
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Rash
Itchiness, Pollen, Sore Throat
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover
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Beauty Benefits
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Good for skin, Skin Problems
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Provides ground cover, Shadow Tree
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Aging, Laxative
anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, Bone strength, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eliminate toxins, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Immunity, Kidney problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Showy Purposes
Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Water Gardens
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
HAKONECHLOA macra 'Aureola'
BETULA 'Crimson Frost'
Common Name
Golden Japanese Forest Grass, Hakone Grass
Birch, Crimson Frost Birch
In Hindi
जापानी वन घास
भोज पत्र
In German
Japanische gras
Birke
In French
Forêt herbe japonaise
Arbre de bouleau
In Spanish
forestales hierba japonesa
Abedul
In Greek
Ιαπωνικά γρασίδι δάσος
Birch Tree
In Portuguese
floresta grama japonês
bétula
In Polish
Japoński las lato
Brzoza
In Latin
Forest gramina Italica
Caerulus
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Monocots
Magnoliopsida
Order
Poales
Fagales
Family
Poaceae
Betulaceae
Genus
Hachanechloa
Betula
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
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Subfamily
Arundinariinae
Carpinaceae
Number of Species
5034
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27800
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