Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Japan
World, Pandemic
Types
Benikaze, Nicolas, All Gold, Albostriata
Not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Shaded sites, Temperate Regions
Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
Not Available
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
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Several shades of Green
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Lime Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange, Yellow green, Pink, Orange Red
Gold, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Strap shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Full Sun
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Divison, From Rhizomes, Spores
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering
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
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Caterpillars
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas
Drought, Full Sun
Flowers
Insignificant
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Anthelmintic, Antiemetic, Antiseptic, Diuretic, Poultice, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Not Available
Adhesive, Basketary, Repellent, Used as a dye, Used in biomass
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Groundcover
Botanical Name
HAKONECHLOA macra
Pteridium aquilinum
Common Name
Hakone Grass
Bracken, brake, common bracken
In Hindi
hakone grass
bracken
In German
Hakone Gras
Adlerfarn
In French
Hakone herbe
fougère
In Spanish
hierba Hakone
helecho
In Greek
Hakone γρασίδι
φτέρη
In Portuguese
Hakone grama
samambaia
In Polish
Hakone trawa
orlica
In Latin
Hakone herba
bracken
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pteridophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Filicopsida
Order
Cyperales
Polypodiales
Family
Poaceae
Dennstaedtiaceae
Genus
Hakonechloa
Pteridium
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Hakone Grass and Bracken
Season and care of Hakone Grass and Bracken is important to know. While considering everything about Hakone Grass and Bracken Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hakone Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bracken season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Hakone Grass is Loam and for Bracken is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hakone Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Bracken is Acidic, Neutral.
Hakone Grass and Bracken Physical Information
Hakone Grass and Bracken physical information is very important for comparison. Hakone Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Bracken height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Hakone Grass and Bracken are as follows:
Hakone Grass flower color: Several shades of Green
Hakone Grass leaf color: Green and Lime Green
Bracken flower color: Not Available
- Bracken leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Hakone Grass and Bracken
Care of Hakone Grass and Bracken include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hakone Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Bracken pruning is done 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 Bracken needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.