Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Grass
Origin
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Western Asia
Japan
Types
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Benikaze, Nicolas, All Gold, Albostriata
Habitat
Alpine Meadows, Mediterranean region, Rock outcrops, Slopes, Woodlands
gardens, Shaded sites, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
5-9
Sunset Zone
1 - 7,15 - 17
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
Pyramidal
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
-
Several shades of Green
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Yellow, Red, Orange, Yellow green, Pink, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green
-
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Spring
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, Requires regular watering
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
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune once the plant is tall enough, Prune to stimulate growth
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Adelgids, Bark beetles, Blister Rust, Canker, Sawfly Larvae, Spruce spider mite, White pine weevil
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Attracts
Birds, Insects
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Decorating walls, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc., Used for making hedges
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Environmental Uses
Air purification
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Condiment, Food for animals, Paper pulp, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas Tree, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Pinus balfouriana
HAKONECHLOA macra
Common Name
Foxtail pine
Hakone Grass
In Hindi
foxtail pine
hakone grass
In German
foxtail Kiefer
Hakone Gras
In French
sétaire pin
Hakone herbe
In Spanish
pino de cola de zorra
hierba Hakone
In Greek
αλωπέκουρου πεύκο
Hakone γρασίδι
In Portuguese
pinho foxtail
Hakone grama
In Polish
włośnica sosny
Hakone trawa
In Latin
panicum pinus
Hakone herba
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Foxtail pine and Hakone Grass
Season and care of Foxtail pine and Hakone Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Foxtail pine and Hakone Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Foxtail pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Hakone Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Foxtail pine is Loam, Sand and for Hakone Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Foxtail pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Hakone Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Foxtail pine and Hakone Grass Physical Information
Foxtail pine and Hakone Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Foxtail pine height is 1,000.00 cm and width 200.00 cm whereas Hakone Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Foxtail pine and Hakone Grass are as follows:
Foxtail pine flower color:
Foxtail pine leaf color: Green
Hakone Grass flower color: Several shades of Green
- Hakone Grass leaf color: Green and Lime Green
Care of Foxtail pine and Hakone Grass
Care of Foxtail pine and Hakone Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Foxtail pine pruning is done Prune once the plant is tall enough and Prune to stimulate growth and Hakone Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Foxtail pine 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.