Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Grass
Tender Perennial
Origin
Japan
Southeastern United States, Mexico
Types
Benikaze, Nicolas, All Gold, Albostriata
Not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Shaded sites, Temperate Regions
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
8-11
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
16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Minimum Height
Not Available
Flower Color
Several shades of Green
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
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
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Late Spring, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
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
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season
organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Mealybugs, Slugs, Soft scales, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Nasal Congestion
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Regulates Blood Sugar, Snakebite
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Leaves
Other Uses
Not Available
Used in curries, soups, stews, Used in making tea, Used in treatment of mouth ulcers
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
HAKONECHLOA macra
Bidens alba
Common Name
Hakone Grass
Beggarticks, Bidens, black jack, burr marigolds, tickseeds, Spanish needles
In Hindi
hakone grass
Bidens
In German
Hakone Gras
Bidens
In French
Hakone herbe
Bidens
In Spanish
hierba Hakone
Bidens
In Greek
Hakone γρασίδι
Bidens
In Portuguese
Hakone grama
Bidens
In Polish
Hakone trawa
Bidens
In Latin
Hakone herba
Bidens
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Asterales
Family
Poaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Coreopsideae
Subfamily
Not Available
Asteroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Hakone Grass and Bidens
Season and care of Hakone Grass and Bidens is important to know. While considering everything about Hakone Grass and Bidens Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hakone Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bidens season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Hakone Grass is Loam and for Bidens is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hakone Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Bidens is Neutral.
Hakone Grass and Bidens Physical Information
Hakone Grass and Bidens physical information is very important for comparison. Hakone Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Bidens height is Not Available and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Hakone Grass and Bidens are as follows:
Hakone Grass flower color: Several shades of Green
Hakone Grass leaf color: Green and Lime Green
Bidens flower color: Yellow
- Bidens leaf color: Green
Care of Hakone Grass and Bidens
Care of Hakone Grass and Bidens include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hakone Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Bidens pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Hakone Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bidens needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.