Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Japan
Types
Not Available
Benikaze, Nicolas, All Gold, Albostriata
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
All sorts of environments
gardens, Shaded sites, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
5-9
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 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
Twisted/Contorted
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Several shades of Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Yellow, Red, Orange, Yellow green, Pink, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oval
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, 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
Cut leaves after fall, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in growing season
fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, Rats, Red blotch
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Dry soil, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Shade areas
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
No
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Itchy eyes, Respiratory problems
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Beautiful Skin, Good for the Scalp, Moisturizing, Remove blemishes
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Food for animals, Insect Repellent, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Dysentry, Nutritive, osteoporosis
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Not Available
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Application in Handicrafts, Biomass for fuel, Oil is used for aromatherapy
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Arbutus menziesii
HAKONECHLOA macra
Common Name
Arbutus
Hakone Grass
In Hindi
सदाबहार
hakone grass
In German
Erdbeerbaum
Hakone Gras
In French
arbousier
Hakone herbe
In Spanish
Arbitus
hierba Hakone
In Greek
κουμαριά
Hakone γρασίδι
In Portuguese
árbuto
Hakone grama
In Polish
mącznik
Hakone trawa
In Latin
arbutus
Hakone herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Liliopsida
Genus
Arbutus
Hakonechloa
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Arbutoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Arbutus and Hakone Grass
Season and care of Arbutus and Hakone Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Arbutus and Hakone Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Arbutus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Hakone Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Arbutus is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Hakone Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Arbutus is Acidic, Neutral and for Hakone Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Arbutus and Hakone Grass Physical Information
Arbutus and Hakone Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Arbutus height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Hakone Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Arbutus and Hakone Grass are as follows:
Arbutus flower color: White
Arbutus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Hakone Grass flower color: Several shades of Green
- Hakone Grass leaf color: Green and Lime Green
Care of Arbutus and Hakone Grass
Care of Arbutus and Hakone Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Arbutus pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hakone Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Arbutus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hakone Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.