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About Hakone Grass and Bermuda Grass


About Bermuda Grass and Hakone Grass


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Grass   
Grass   

Origin
Japan   
Southern Asia, India   

Types
Benikaze, Nicolas, All Gold, Albostriata   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
4   
99+
50   
99+

Habitat
gardens, Shaded sites, Temperate Regions   
Warmer regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9   
6-11   

AHS Heat Zone
9 - 5   
11- 6   

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, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Mat-forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.50 cm   
99+
40.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
61.00 cm   
99+
302.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Several shades of Green   
Not Available   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Lime Green   
Gray Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange, Yellow green, Pink, Orange Red   
Gray Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Gray Green, Dark Green, Tan   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow   
Arrowhead   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Slow   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Container, Ground   

How to Plant?
Divison   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Low   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering   
Average Water Needs   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Average Water   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves   
No pruning needed   

Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season   
Apply 3-1-2 or 4-1-2 ratio, Nitrogen   

Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Shade areas   
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Not Available   
Flying insects, Insects   

Allergy
no allergic reactions   
breathing problems, Eye irritation, Hives, Itchiness, Runny nose, sneezing, Throat itching, Whooping Cough   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening   
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing   

Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits   
Skin irritation, Skin Problems   

Edible Uses
No   
Insignificant   

Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed   
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
Cures constipation, Cures foot fissures, Digestive disorders, Eliminate toxins, Fatigue, Halitosis, Improves Breast milk production, Increase red blood cells, Insomnia   

Part of Plant Used
Not Available   
Leaves, Stem   

Other Uses
Not Available   
Animal Feed, Cattle Fodder, Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Insignificant   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall   
Lawns and Turf   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
HAKONECHLOA macra   
CYNODON dactylon   

Common Name
Hakone Grass   
Bermuda Grass   

In Hindi
hakone grass   
बरमूडा घास   

In German
Hakone Gras   
Bermuda Gras   

In French
Hakone herbe   
l'herbe des Bermudes   

In Spanish
hierba Hakone   
Grama   

In Greek
Hakone γρασίδι   
Αγριάδα   

In Portuguese
Hakone grama   
grama Bermuda   

In Polish
Hakone trawa   
Trawa Bermuda   

In Latin
Hakone herba   
Bermuda Grass   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Cyperales   
Cyperales   

Family
Poaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Hakonechloa   
Cynodon Rich   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Commelinids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Chlorideae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Chloridoideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
2   
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Properties of Hakone Grass and Bermuda Grass

Wondering what are the properties of Hakone Grass and Bermuda Grass? We provide you with everything About Hakone Grass and Bermuda Grass. Hakone Grass doesn't have thorns and Bermuda Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Hakone Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Hakone Grass has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Bermuda Grass has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Hakone Grass and Bermuda Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Hakone Grass and Bermuda Grass

Season and care of Hakone Grass and Bermuda Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Hakone Grass and Bermuda Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hakone Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bermuda Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Hakone Grass is Loam and for Bermuda Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hakone Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Bermuda Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Hakone Grass and Bermuda Grass Physical Information

Hakone Grass and Bermuda Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Hakone Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Bermuda Grass height is 40.00 cm and width 302.00 cm. The color specification of Hakone Grass and Bermuda Grass are as follows:

Care of Hakone Grass and Bermuda Grass

Care of Hakone Grass and Bermuda Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hakone Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Bermuda Grass pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Hakone Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bermuda Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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