Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Asia, India, Nepal, China
Japan
Types
Enkianthus campanulatus
Benikaze, Nicolas, All Gold, Albostriata
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Islands
gardens, Shaded sites, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
5-9
Sunset Zone
6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
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
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Pink, Rose, Ivory
Several shades of Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor, Striped
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green, Light Green
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Orange, Orange Red
Yellow, Red, Orange, Yellow green, Pink, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water less during winter, Water more in summer
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
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
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in spring, Nitrogen
fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Shade areas
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Not Available
Other Uses
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
ENKIANTHUS deflexus
HAKONECHLOA macra
Common Name
Enkianthus
Hakone Grass
In Hindi
Enkianthus
hakone grass
In German
Enkianthus
Hakone Gras
In French
Enkianthus
Hakone herbe
In Spanish
Enkianthus
hierba Hakone
In Greek
Enkianthus
Hakone γρασίδι
In Portuguese
Enkianthus
Hakone grama
In Polish
Enkianthus
Hakone trawa
In Latin
Enkianthus
Hakone herba
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Enkianthus
Hakonechloa
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Heteromorpheae
Not Available
Subfamily
Enkianthoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Enkianthus and Hakone Grass
Season and care of Enkianthus and Hakone Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Enkianthus and Hakone Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Enkianthus season is Spring and Fall and Hakone Grass season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Enkianthus is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Hakone Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Enkianthus is Acidic, Neutral and for Hakone Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Enkianthus and Hakone Grass Physical Information
Enkianthus and Hakone Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Enkianthus height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Hakone Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Enkianthus and Hakone Grass are as follows:
Enkianthus flower color: Light Pink, Rose and Ivory
Enkianthus leaf color: Green and Light Green
Hakone Grass flower color: Several shades of Green
- Hakone Grass leaf color: Green and Lime Green
Care of Enkianthus and Hakone Grass
Care of Enkianthus and Hakone Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Enkianthus pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Hakone Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Enkianthus 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.