Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Japan
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Types
Benikaze, Nicolas, All Gold, Albostriata
Quamash
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Shaded sites, Temperate Regions
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
3-8
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
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Several shades of Green
Blue, Dark Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Lime Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange, Yellow green, Pink, Orange Red
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, 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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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 dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
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
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Flying insects
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
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
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Not Available
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, 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
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
HAKONECHLOA macra
CAMASSIA quamash 'Blue Melody'
Common Name
Hakone Grass
Blue Melody Camas, Camas
In Hindi
hakone grass
केमाज़
In German
Hakone Gras
Camas
In French
Hakone herbe
Camas
In Spanish
hierba Hakone
Camas
In Greek
Hakone γρασίδι
Camas
In Portuguese
Hakone grama
Camas
In Polish
Hakone trawa
Camas
In Latin
Hakone herba
camas
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Monocots
Order
Cyperales
Asparagales
Genus
Hakonechloa
Camassia
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Hakone Grass and Camas
Season and care of Hakone Grass and Camas is important to know. While considering everything about Hakone Grass and Camas Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hakone Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Camas season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Hakone Grass is Loam and for Camas is Loam while the PH of soil for Hakone Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Camas is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Hakone Grass and Camas Physical Information
Hakone Grass and Camas physical information is very important for comparison. Hakone Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Camas height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Hakone Grass and Camas are as follows:
Hakone Grass flower color: Several shades of Green
Hakone Grass leaf color: Green and Lime Green
Camas flower color: Blue and Dark Blue
- Camas leaf color: Green and Ivory
Care of Hakone Grass and Camas
Care of Hakone Grass and Camas include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hakone Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Camas pruning is done 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 Camas needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.