Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Types
Benikaze, Nicolas, All Gold, Albostriata
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Shaded sites, Temperate Regions
Subtropical climates, Wet Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
8-12
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 5
12 - 7
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, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Several shades of Green
Pale White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Lime Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange, Yellow green, Pink, Orange Red
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Acicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
Needs watering once a week, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, 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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall, Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Black sooty mold, Mealybugs, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, pythogens, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
None
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Beetles, Bugs, Mites
Allergy
no allergic reactions
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Rash, Respiratory distress
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Agroforestry, Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Aging, Anti-fungal, Antispasmodic, Digestive disorders, Obesity
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Stem, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Not Available
Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
HAKONECHLOA macra
BAMBUSA beecheyana
Common Name
Hakone Grass
Beechey's Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo
In Hindi
hakone grass
बांस
In German
Hakone Gras
Verklumpung Bambus
In French
Hakone herbe
clumping Bamboo
In Spanish
hierba Hakone
clumping Bamboo
In Greek
Hakone γρασίδι
συσσώρευση μπαμπού
In Portuguese
Hakone grama
bambu aglutinação
In Polish
Hakone trawa
zbicie bambus
In Latin
Hakone herba
clumping Bamboo
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Cyperales
Genus
Hakonechloa
Bambusa
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Bambuseae
Subfamily
Not Available
Bambusoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Hakone Grass and Clumping Bamboo
Season and care of Hakone Grass and Clumping Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Hakone Grass and Clumping Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hakone Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Clumping Bamboo season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Hakone Grass is Loam and for Clumping Bamboo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hakone Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Clumping Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Hakone Grass and Clumping Bamboo Physical Information
Hakone Grass and Clumping Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Hakone Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Clumping Bamboo height is 1,070.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Hakone Grass and Clumping Bamboo are as follows:
Hakone Grass flower color: Several shades of Green
Hakone Grass leaf color: Green and Lime Green
Clumping Bamboo flower color: Pale White
- Clumping Bamboo leaf color: Green
Care of Hakone Grass and Clumping Bamboo
Care of Hakone Grass and Clumping Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hakone Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Clumping Bamboo pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Hakone Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Clumping Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.