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About Hakone Grass and Cinnamon


About Cinnamon and Hakone Grass


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Grass  
Tree  

Origin
Japan  
Southern Asia, India  

Types
Benikaze, Nicolas, All Gold, Albostriata  
Pani Kurundu, Pani Kurundu  

Number of Varieties
4  
99+
7  
99+

Habitat
gardens, Shaded sites, Temperate Regions  
Farms, Open Forest, Riverbanks, Rocky areas, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9  
10-15  

AHS Heat Zone
9 - 5  
12-8  

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  
H1, H2, 23, 24  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.50 cm  
99+
760.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
61.00 cm  
99+
910.00 cm  
23

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Several shades of Green  
White, Light Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Purple, Black  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Lime Green  
Light Green, Dark Green, Pink  

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  
Small elliptic  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Slow  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
-  
Shade areas  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Divison  
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering  
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week  

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  
Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

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

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season  
fertilize in growing season, Water soluble fertilizers  

Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch  
fungus, Insects, Leaf spot, Mites, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Shade areas  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Birds  

Allergy
-  
Avoid during Pregnancy, drowsiness, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition, Making cosmetics, Skin Problems  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed  
Air purification, Food for insects  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Cold, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Menstrual Disorders, Upset stomach  

Part of Plant Used
-  
Bark, Seeds, Whole plant  

Other Uses
-  
Air freshner, Condiment, Employed in herbal medicine, For making oil, Making Perfumes, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used as primary flavor in Italian Liqours, Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Sometimes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  
Edible, Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
HAKONECHLOA macra  
CINNAMOMUM verum  

Common Name
Hakone Grass  
Cinnamon, Cinnamon Bark Tree  

In Hindi
hakone grass  
दालचीनी  

In German
Hakone Gras  
Zimt  

In French
Hakone herbe  
Cannelle  

In Spanish
hierba Hakone  
Canela  

In Greek
Hakone γρασίδι  
Κανέλα  

In Portuguese
Hakone grama  
Canela  

In Polish
Hakone trawa  
Cynamon  

In Latin
Hakone herba  
cinnamomum  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Cyperales  
Laurales  

Family
Poaceae  
Lauraceae  

Genus
Hakonechloa  
Cinnamomum  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Angiosperms  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Cassythoideae  

Number of Species
40  
250  
99+

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Properties of Hakone Grass and Cinnamon

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

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Season and Care of Hakone Grass and Cinnamon

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

Hakone Grass and Cinnamon Physical Information

Hakone Grass and Cinnamon physical information is very important for comparison. Hakone Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Cinnamon height is 760.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Hakone Grass and Cinnamon are as follows:

Care of Hakone Grass and Cinnamon

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

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