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About Hakone Grass and Black Chokeberry


About Black Chokeberry and Hakone Grass


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Grass   
Shrub   

Origin
Japan   
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada   

Types
Benikaze, Nicolas, All Gold, Albostriata   
Red chokeberry, Purple chokeberry   

Number of Varieties
4   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
gardens, Shaded sites, Temperate Regions   
Anthropogenic, Boggy areas, Cliffs, Fens, Swamps, Terrestrial, Wet lands, Woodlands   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9   
3-8   

AHS Heat Zone
9 - 5   
8-1   

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   
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Thicket/Colonizing   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.50 cm   
99+
182.88 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
61.00 cm   
99+
182.88 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Several shades of Green   
Not Available   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant   
Purplish-black   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Lime Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange, Yellow green, Pink, Orange Red   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow   
Elliptic   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Slow   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Clay, Loam   

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall   
Late Spring, Early Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Divison   
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Low   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering   
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering   

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   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

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

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves   
Prune after flowering, Remove branches that rub together, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove diseased branches by the tool's blades dipped into the alcohol solution   

Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season   
10-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K   

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

Plant Tolerance
Shade areas   
Not Available   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Not Available   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Not Available   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Not Available   
Not Available   

Allergy
no allergic reactions   
Anaphylaxis   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits   
Good for skin   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed   
Air purification, Food for birds, Wildlife   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
anti-cancer, Antioxidants, Cold   

Part of Plant Used
Not Available   
Fruits   

Other Uses
Not Available   
Pectin   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall   
Foundation, Mixed Border   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
HAKONECHLOA macra   
ARONIA melanocarpa   

Common Name
Hakone Grass   
Black Chokeberry   

In Hindi
hakone grass   
Black Chokeberry Shrub   

In German
Hakone Gras   
Schwarz Aronia Strauch   

In French
Hakone herbe   
Noir Chokeberry Arbuste   

In Spanish
hierba Hakone   
Chokeberry negro Arbusto   

In Greek
Hakone γρασίδι   
Μαύρο Chokeberry θάμνων   

In Portuguese
Hakone grama   
Chokeberry preto Arbusto   

In Polish
Hakone trawa   
Krzew aronii   

In Latin
Hakone herba   
Lichen Frutex   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Cyperales   
Rosales   

Family
Poaceae   
Rosaceae   

Genus
Hakonechloa   
Aronia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Maleae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Amygdaloideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Hakone Grass and Black Chokeberry

Wondering what are the properties of Hakone Grass and Black Chokeberry? We provide you with everything About Hakone Grass and Black Chokeberry. Hakone Grass doesn't have thorns and Black Chokeberry doesn't have thorns. Also Hakone Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Hakone Grass has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Black Chokeberry 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 Black Chokeberry and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Hakone Grass and Black Chokeberry

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

Hakone Grass and Black Chokeberry Physical Information

Hakone Grass and Black Chokeberry physical information is very important for comparison. Hakone Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Black Chokeberry height is 182.88 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of Hakone Grass and Black Chokeberry are as follows:

Care of Hakone Grass and Black Chokeberry

Care of Hakone Grass and Black Chokeberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hakone Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Black Chokeberry pruning is done Prune after flowering, Remove branches that rub together, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove diseased branches by the tool's blades dipped into the alcohol solution. In summer Hakone Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Chokeberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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