Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Japan
World/Pandemic, North America, Caribbean, Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Types
Benikaze, Nicolas, All Gold, Albostriata
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Habitat
gardens, Shaded sites, Temperate Regions
Boggy areas, Near ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
2-12
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
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Several shades of Green
Sienna, Chocolate
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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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
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Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
Does not require regular watering, Water Deeply
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas
Wet Site
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Air purification, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
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anticoagulant, Astringent, Burns, Diuretic, Emmenagogue, Galactogogue, Haemostatic, Miscellany, Refrigerant, Sedative, Tonic, Vulnerary
Part of Plant Used
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Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
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Fibre, For making oil, used for weaving hats, Used in biomass, Used in paper industry, Weaving into Mats and Bags
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Botanical Name
HAKONECHLOA macra
TYPHA latifolia
Common Name
Hakone Grass
Broadleaf Cattail, Common Cattail
In Hindi
hakone grass
Broadleaf Cattail
In German
Hakone Gras
Laub- Cattail
In French
Hakone herbe
broadleaf Cattail
In Spanish
hierba Hakone
Espadaña de hoja ancha
In Greek
Hakone γρασίδι
πλατύφυλλων Cattail
In Portuguese
Hakone grama
broadleaf Tifa
In Polish
Hakone trawa
Broadleaf Cattail
In Latin
Hakone herba
broadleaf Cattail
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
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Pitcairnioideae
Season and Care of Hakone Grass and Broadleaf Cattail
Season and care of Hakone Grass and Broadleaf Cattail is important to know. While considering everything about Hakone Grass and Broadleaf Cattail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hakone Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Broadleaf Cattail season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Hakone Grass is Loam and for Broadleaf Cattail is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hakone Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Broadleaf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Hakone Grass and Broadleaf Cattail Physical Information
Hakone Grass and Broadleaf Cattail physical information is very important for comparison. Hakone Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Broadleaf Cattail height is 182.88 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Hakone Grass and Broadleaf Cattail are as follows:
Hakone Grass flower color: Several shades of Green
Hakone Grass leaf color: Green and Lime Green
Broadleaf Cattail flower color: Sienna and Chocolate
- Broadleaf Cattail leaf color: Green
Care of Hakone Grass and Broadleaf Cattail
Care of Hakone Grass and Broadleaf Cattail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hakone Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Broadleaf Cattail pruning is done Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Hakone Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Broadleaf Cattail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.