Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Grass
Origin
South America
Japan
Types
Aussie Smooth, Aus Jubilee, Aussie Gold
Hakonechloa macra, Hakone grass
Number of Varieties
145
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40000
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Habitat
Tropical regions
meadows, Riverbanks, Wet Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-155-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-1
9 - 5
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
152.40 cm30.50 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
121.92 cm30.50 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Purple, Red
Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Dark Green, Orange, Red, Yellow green
Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Pink, White
Yellow, Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Orange, Yellow green, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Green, Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Oblovate
Thorns
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✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Moist, Sandy
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Winter, Summer
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs less watering, Requires consistently moist soil, Water occasionally
Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Consistently
In Winter
Average Water
Adequately
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Prune grass to maintain level, Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Fertilizers
EDTA iron, Magnesium, Nitrogen
organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
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Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas, Shallow soil, Wet Site
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
Beetles, Mealybugs, Mites
Ants, Beetles, Caterpillar
Allergy
Dermititis, Itchiness
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Rash
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Skin irritation, Skin Problems, Stops hair loss
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Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Provides ground cover, Shadow Tree
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Asthma, Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Digestion problems, Fertility, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Immunity, Indigestion, Inflammation, Itching, Skin irritation, Swelling
Acne, Aging, Laxative
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Can be made into a herbal tea, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
ANANAS
HAKONECHLOA macra 'Aureola'
Common Name
Pineapple
Golden Japanese Forest Grass, Hakone Grass
In Hindi
अनानास
जापानी वन घास
In German
Ananas
Japanische gras
In French
Ananas
Forêt herbe japonaise
In Spanish
Piña
forestales hierba japonesa
In Greek
Ανανάς
Ιαπωνικά γρασίδι δάσος
In Portuguese
Abacaxi
floresta grama japonês
In Polish
Ananas
Japoński las lato
In Latin
Pineapple
Forest gramina Italica
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Vascular plant
Angiosperms
Class
Lilopsida
Monocots
Order
Bromeliales
Poales
Family
Bromeliaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Ananas
Hachanechloa
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms
Tribe
-
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Subfamily
Bromelioideae
Arundinariinae
Number of Species
750
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27800
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