Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Japan
South Africa
Types
Benikaze, Nicolas, All Gold, Albostriata
Asparagus setaceus, Asparagus 'Sprengeri', Asparagus meyeri
Habitat
gardens, Shaded sites, Temperate Regions
Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
9-15
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 5
Not Available
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
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Several shades of Green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Red, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Lime Green
Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange, Yellow green, Pink, Orange Red
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Cut back old stems to the ground, Pinching, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced garden plant fertilizer, fertilize in fall, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Abdominal pain, Dermatitis, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Toxic, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Edible Uses
No
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Stem
Other Uses
Not Available
Container, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
HAKONECHLOA macra
ASPARAGUS densiflorus 'Sprengeri Compacta'
Common Name
Hakone Grass
Asparagus Fern, Compact Asparagus Fern, Sprenger's Asparagus Fern
In Hindi
hakone grass
Asparagus Fern Plant
In German
Hakone Gras
Spargel Farnanlage
In French
Hakone herbe
Asperges Fern Plante
In Spanish
hierba Hakone
Planta del helecho de espárragos
In Greek
Hakone γρασίδι
Σπαράγγια Fern Plant
In Portuguese
Hakone grama
Espargos Planta Fern
In Polish
Hakone trawa
Szparagi Fern roślin
In Latin
Hakone herba
Asparagus Fern Plant Families
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Asparagales
Genus
Hakonechloa
Asparagus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Asparagoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Hakone Grass and Asparagus Fern
Season and care of Hakone Grass and Asparagus Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Hakone Grass and Asparagus Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hakone Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Asparagus Fern season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Hakone Grass is Loam and for Asparagus Fern is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hakone Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Asparagus Fern is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Hakone Grass and Asparagus Fern Physical Information
Hakone Grass and Asparagus Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Hakone Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Asparagus Fern height is 60.96 cm and width 121.92 cm. The color specification of Hakone Grass and Asparagus Fern are as follows:
Hakone Grass flower color: Several shades of Green
Hakone Grass leaf color: Green and Lime Green
Asparagus Fern flower color: White
- Asparagus Fern leaf color: Green and Lime Green
Care of Hakone Grass and Asparagus Fern
Care of Hakone Grass and Asparagus Fern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hakone Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Asparagus Fern pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground, Pinching, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Hakone Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Asparagus Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.