Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Ornamental Grasses and Bamboo
Origin
Japan
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Benikaze, Nicolas, All Gold, Albostriata
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Shaded sites, Temperate Regions
Desert, Dry areas, Dry Forest, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 5
9 - 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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Several shades of Green
Blue Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Lime Green
Blue Green, Silver, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange, Yellow green, Pink, Orange Red
Blue Green, Silver, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Blue Green, Tan, Silver, Gray
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, occasional watering once established, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
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
Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas
Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Asthma, Itchiness, Rash, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Stem
Other Uses
Not Available
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
HAKONECHLOA macra
HELICTOTRICHON sempervirens
Common Name
Hakone Grass
Blue Oat Grass
In Hindi
hakone grass
ब्लू जई घास
In German
Hakone Gras
Blau Ährengras
In French
Hakone herbe
Bleu Oat Grass
In Spanish
hierba Hakone
Azul hierba de avena
In Greek
Hakone γρασίδι
Μπλε βρώμης Grass
In Portuguese
Hakone grama
Azul Aveia
In Polish
Hakone trawa
Niebieski Owies trawa
In Latin
Hakone herba
Blue Oat Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Hakonechloa
Helictotrichon
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Aveneae
Subfamily
Not Available
Pooideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Hakone Grass and Blue Oat Grass
Season and care of Hakone Grass and Blue Oat Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Hakone Grass and Blue Oat Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hakone Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Blue Oat Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Hakone Grass is Loam and for Blue Oat Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hakone Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Blue Oat Grass is Neutral, Alkaline.
Hakone Grass and Blue Oat Grass Physical Information
Hakone Grass and Blue Oat Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Hakone Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Blue Oat Grass height is 45.00 cm and width 60.96 cm. The color specification of Hakone Grass and Blue Oat Grass are as follows:
Hakone Grass flower color: Several shades of Green
Hakone Grass leaf color: Green and Lime Green
Blue Oat Grass flower color: Blue Green
- Blue Oat Grass leaf color: Blue Green, Silver and Gray
Care of Hakone Grass and Blue Oat Grass
Care of Hakone Grass and Blue Oat Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hakone Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Blue Oat Grass pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Hakone Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blue Oat Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.