Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Japan
Africa, America, Asia
Types
Not Available
Lockinch, Petite Indigo, White Profusion
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
meadows, Riverbanks, Wet Woods
Along Railroads, River side, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
5-10
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
H1, 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
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Blue Violet
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Purple
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Green, Light Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Gray Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Yellow green, Orange Red
Gray Green, Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green, Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Spring
Tolerances
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Consistently
Moderate
In Winter
Adequately
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune grass to maintain level, Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Downy mildew, Leaf spot, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Shallow soil, Wet Site
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Beetles, Caterpillar
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Rash
Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Provides ground cover, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Aging, Laxative
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Water Gardens
Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation
Botanical Name
HAKONECHLOA macra 'Aureola'
Buddleia davidii
Common Name
Golden Japanese Forest Grass, Hakone Grass
Butterfly Bush, Summer Lilac, Butterflybush
In Hindi
जापानी वन घास
Butterfly Bush
In German
Japanische gras
Schmetterlingsstrauch
In French
Forêt herbe japonaise
buisson de papillon
In Spanish
forestales hierba japonesa
arbusto de las mariposas
In Greek
Ιαπωνικά γρασίδι δάσος
Butterfly Μπους
In Portuguese
floresta grama japonês
arbusto de borboleta
In Polish
Japoński las lato
Butterfly Bush
In Latin
Forest gramina Italica
papilio rubo
Phylum
Angiosperms
Spermatophyta
Class
Monocots
Dicotyledonae
Family
Poaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Genus
Hachanechloa
Buddleja
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Arundinariinae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available