Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Flowering Plants, Spices
Origin
Japan
Mediterranean, Southwest Asia
Types
Benikaze, Nicolas, All Gold, Albostriata
Star anise and more
Habitat
gardens, Shaded sites, Temperate Regions
Thickets, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
4-9
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
H1, H2, 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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Several shades of Green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
-
Gray Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Lime Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange, Yellow green, Pink, Orange Red
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Bright direct sunlight
Type of Soil
Loam
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Late Summer, Summer
Tolerances
-
Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Medium, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Bright direct sunlight
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Prune regularly
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Alternaria leaf blight, Aphids, Cutworms, Downy mildew, Powdery mildew, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
-
Respiratory problems, Skin irritation, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
-
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Asthma, constipation, Cough
Part of Plant Used
-
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
-
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used for flavoring in Liquors, dairy products, gelatins,puddings, meats, candies, etc., Used for fragrance, Used as a spice
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Edging, Feature Plant
Botanical Name
HAKONECHLOA macra
Pimpinella anisum
Common Name
Hakone Grass
Anise
In Hindi
hakone grass
सौंफ़ का पौध
In German
Hakone Gras
Anis
In French
Hakone herbe
Anis
In Spanish
hierba Hakone
Anís
In Greek
Hakone γρασίδι
γλυκάνισο
In Portuguese
Hakone grama
anis
In Polish
Hakone trawa
Anyż
In Latin
Hakone herba
Anethum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Genus
Hakonechloa
Pimpinella
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Hakone Grass and Anise
Season and care of Hakone Grass and Anise is important to know. While considering everything about Hakone Grass and Anise Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hakone Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Anise season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Hakone Grass is Loam and for Anise is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Hakone Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Anise is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Hakone Grass and Anise Physical Information
Hakone Grass and Anise physical information is very important for comparison. Hakone Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Anise height is 2.50 cm and width 1.25 cm. The color specification of Hakone Grass and Anise are as follows:
Hakone Grass flower color: Several shades of Green
Hakone Grass leaf color: Green and Lime Green
Anise flower color: White
- Anise leaf color: Green
Care of Hakone Grass and Anise
Care of Hakone Grass and Anise include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hakone Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Anise pruning is done Prune regularly. In summer Hakone Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Anise needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.