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Hakone Grass
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Bush Penstemon
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About Hakone Grass and Bush Penstemon

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Perennial, Shrub

Origin

Japan
Northwestern United States, Canada

Types

Benikaze, Nicolas, All Gold, Albostriata
sharpleaf penstemon, white-margined beardtongue, lowland beardtongue

Number of Varieties

478
0 40000
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Habitat

gardens, Shaded sites, Temperate Regions
foothill woods, High elevation, Open areas, Rocky areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-94-9
0 99
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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, 14, 15

Habit

Clump-Forming
Mat-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm45.72 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

61.00 cm40.64 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Several shades of Green
Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Lime Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Orange, Yellow green, Pink, Orange Red
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long linear and narrow
Narrow and lance shape

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Slow
Slow

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
Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Divison
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
Needs less watering, Requires regular watering, Water occasionally

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

Soil Type

Loam
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
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
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

-
Asthma, Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Air purification, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Recovering internal injuries, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

-
Flowers

Other Uses

-
Container, Used as Ornamental plant, Veterinarian uses

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HAKONECHLOA macra
PENSTEMON fruticosus 'Purple Haze'

Common Name

Hakone Grass
Bush Penstemon, Shrubby Penstemon

In Hindi

hakone grass
Bush Penstemon

In German

Hakone Gras
Bush Penstemon

In French

Hakone herbe
Bush Penstemon

In Spanish

hierba Hakone
Bush Penstemon

In Greek

Hakone γρασίδι
Μπους Penstemon

In Portuguese

Hakone grama
Bush, Penstemon

In Polish

Hakone trawa
Bush Penstemon

In Latin

Hakone herba
Persicaria Bush

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Cyperales
Scrophulariales

Family

Poaceae
Scrophulariaceae

Genus

Hakonechloa
Penstemon

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

40250
1 27800
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Properties of Hakone Grass and Bush Penstemon

Wondering what are the properties of Hakone Grass and Bush Penstemon? We provide you with everything About Hakone Grass and Bush Penstemon. Hakone Grass doesn't have thorns and Bush Penstemon doesn't have thorns. Also Hakone Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Hakone Grass has allergic reactions like and Bush Penstemon has allergic reactions like . 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 Bush Penstemon and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Hakone Grass and Bush Penstemon

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

Hakone Grass and Bush Penstemon Physical Information

Hakone Grass and Bush Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Hakone Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Bush Penstemon height is 45.72 cm and width 40.64 cm. The color specification of Hakone Grass and Bush Penstemon are as follows:

  • Hakone Grass flower color: Several shades of Green

  • Hakone Grass leaf color: Green and Lime Green

  • Bush Penstemon flower color: Purple

  • Bush Penstemon leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Hakone Grass and Bush Penstemon

Care of Hakone Grass and Bush Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hakone Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Bush Penstemon 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 Bush Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.