Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Grass
Tender Perennial
Origin
Japan
South America
Types
Hakonechloa macra, Hakone grass
Aussie Smooth, Aus Jubilee, Aussie Gold
Number of Varieties
451
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40000
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Habitat
meadows, Riverbanks, Wet Woods
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-911-15
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9 - 5
12-1
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
H1, H2, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless
Plant Size
Minimum Height
30.50 cm152.40 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
30.50 cm121.92 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Blue Violet
Purple, Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Purple
Green, Dark Green, Orange, Red, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Green, Light Green
Green, Light Pink, White
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Yellow green, Orange Red
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Arrowhead
Thorns
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✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Early Summer, Summer
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Moist, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Early Winter, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Average Water Needs, Needs less watering, Requires consistently moist soil, Water occasionally
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune grass to maintain level, Prune if you want to improve plant shape
No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
organic fertlizers
EDTA iron, Magnesium, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
-
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Shallow soil, Wet Site
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
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
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Ants, Beetles, Caterpillar
Beetles, Mealybugs, Mites
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Rash
Dermititis, Itchiness
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Skin irritation, Skin Problems, Stops hair loss
Edible Uses
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✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Provides ground cover, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Aging, Laxative
Aging, Asthma, Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Digestion problems, Fertility, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Immunity, Indigestion, Inflammation, Itching, Skin irritation, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Showy Purposes
Cosmetics, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Water Gardens
Container, Cutflower, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
HAKONECHLOA macra 'Aureola'
ANANAS
Common Name
Golden Japanese Forest Grass, Hakone Grass
Pineapple
In Hindi
जापानी वन घास
अनानास
In German
Japanische gras
Ananas
In French
Forêt herbe japonaise
Ananas
In Spanish
forestales hierba japonesa
Piña
In Greek
Ιαπωνικά γρασίδι δάσος
Ανανάς
In Portuguese
floresta grama japonês
Abacaxi
In Polish
Japoński las lato
Ananas
In Latin
Forest gramina Italica
Pineapple
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Angiosperms
Vascular plant
Class
Monocots
Lilopsida
Order
Poales
Bromeliales
Family
Poaceae
Bromeliaceae
Genus
Hachanechloa
Ananas
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
Arundinariinae
Bromelioideae
Number of Species
507
1
27800
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