Hakone Grass

Cinquefoil

About Hakone Grass and Cinquefoil

Hakone Grass

Cinquefoil

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Grass

Perennial

Origin

Japan

Types

Benikaze, Nicolas, All Gold, Albostriata

Potentilla bifurca, Potentilla biennis

Number of Varieties

4500

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Shaded sites, Temperate Regions

Fields, Open Forest, Upland

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-95-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 5

9-4

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

2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm30.50 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

61.00 cm38.10 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Several shades of Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Lime Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Orange, Yellow green, Pink, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long linear and narrow

Palmate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering

Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Average Water

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

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 leaves, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

fertilize in growing season

as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, organic fertlizers, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Leaf spot

Plant Tolerance

Shade areas

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed

Air purification, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diarrhea, Inflammation, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HAKONECHLOA macra

POTENTILLA 'Emilie'

Common Name

Hakone Grass

Cinquefoil

In Hindi

hakone grass

पंचकोण

In German

Hakone Gras

Fingerkraut

In French

Hakone herbe

potentille

In Spanish

hierba Hakone

cinquefoil

In Greek

Hakone γρασίδι

Πεντάφυλλο

In Portuguese

Hakone grama

cinquefoil

In Polish

Hakone trawa

pięciornik

In Latin

Hakone herba

cinquefoil

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Cyperales

Rosales

Family

Poaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Hakonechloa

Potentilla

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Rosoideae

Number of Species

40300

1 27800

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Properties of Hakone Grass and Cinquefoil

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

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Season and Care of Hakone Grass and Cinquefoil

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

Hakone Grass and Cinquefoil Physical Information

Hakone Grass and Cinquefoil physical information is very important for comparison. Hakone Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Cinquefoil height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm. The color specification of Hakone Grass and Cinquefoil are as follows:

Hakone Grass flower color: Several shades of Green
Hakone Grass leaf color: Green and Lime Green
Cinquefoil flower color:
Cinquefoil leaf color:

Care of Hakone Grass and Cinquefoil

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