Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Herbs
Origin
Japan
Asia, Europe
Types
Hakonechloa macra, Hakone grass
Elfin Thyme, Pink Chintz Thyme, Lime Thyme, White Moss Thyme, Lavender Thyme, Silver Needle Thyme
Number of Varieties
45300
0
40000
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Habitat
meadows, Riverbanks, Wet Woods
Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-96-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9 - 5
9-1
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, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
30.50 cm10.20 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
30.50 cm20.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Blue Violet
Crimson, Lavender, Pink, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Purple
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Yellow green, Orange Red
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Tiny
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Consistently
Moderate
In Winter
Adequately
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Prune grass to maintain level, Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Requires extensive pruning
Fertilizers
organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
-
Alternaria leaf blight, Aphids, Botrytis collar rot, Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Shallow soil, Wet Site
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Ants, Beetles, Caterpillar
Butterflies
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Rash
Diarrhea, Skin irritation
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover
Beautification, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Provides ground cover, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Aging, Laxative
Arthritis, Bronchitis, Chronic fatigue, Cough, Gastritis, Hair Loss, Insomnia, Kidney problems, Muscle Pain, Skin irritation, Snoring, Sore throat, Stomach pain, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Showy Purposes
Air freshner, Cosmetics, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Water Gardens
Container, Edible, Herb, Rock Garden
Botanical Name
HAKONECHLOA macra 'Aureola'
Thymus vulgaris
Common Name
Golden Japanese Forest Grass, Hakone Grass
Thyme
In Hindi
जापानी वन घास
अजवायन के फूल
In German
Japanische gras
Thymian
In French
Forêt herbe japonaise
Thym
In Spanish
forestales hierba japonesa
Tomillo
In Greek
Ιαπωνικά γρασίδι δάσος
θυμάρι
In Portuguese
floresta grama japonês
Tomilho
In Polish
Japoński las lato
Tymianek
In Latin
Forest gramina Italica
Thymum
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Monocots
Magnoliopsida
Order
Poales
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Family
Poaceae
Labiatae
Genus
Hachanechloa
Thymus
Clade
Angiosperms
-
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
Arundinariinae
-
Number of Species
50350
1
27800
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