Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Origin
Japan
Not Available
Types
Benikaze, Nicolas, All Gold, Albostriata
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Shaded sites, Temperate Regions
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 5
Not Available
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
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Several shades of Green
Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Lime Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
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
Toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Moist
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Early Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
Do not water excessively
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Average Water
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Moist
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Damp
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Leaf spot, Root knot nematode, Root rot, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas
Not Available
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Cough, flushing of face, Low blood pressure, restlessness, stinging, Throat itching, tremor
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
convulsions, Heart problems, painful urination, spasmodic pain
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Leaves, Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Not Available
Employed in herbal medicine
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
HAKONECHLOA macra
Plectranthus barbatus
Common Name
Hakone Grass
Coleus forskohlii, Indian coleus
In Hindi
hakone grass
पत्थरचूर
In German
Hakone Gras
Harfensträucher
In French
Hakone herbe
Coléus à forskoline, Coléus de l'Inde
In Spanish
hierba Hakone
Coleus forskohlii
In Greek
Hakone γρασίδι
Coleus Forskohlii
In Portuguese
Hakone grama
Boldo-de-jardim, Boldo-da-terra
In Polish
Hakone trawa
Coleus Forskohlii
In Latin
Hakone herba
Coleus Forskohlii
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Hakone Grass and Coleus Forskohlii
Season and care of Hakone Grass and Coleus Forskohlii is important to know. While considering everything about Hakone Grass and Coleus Forskohlii Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hakone Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Coleus Forskohlii season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Hakone Grass is Loam and for Coleus Forskohlii is Loam, Moist while the PH of soil for Hakone Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Coleus Forskohlii is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.
Hakone Grass and Coleus Forskohlii Physical Information
Hakone Grass and Coleus Forskohlii physical information is very important for comparison. Hakone Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Coleus Forskohlii height is 40.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Hakone Grass and Coleus Forskohlii are as follows:
Hakone Grass flower color: Several shades of Green
Hakone Grass leaf color: Green and Lime Green
Coleus Forskohlii flower color: Lavender
- Coleus Forskohlii leaf color: Light Green
Care of Hakone Grass and Coleus Forskohlii
Care of Hakone Grass and Coleus Forskohlii include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hakone Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Coleus Forskohlii pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Hakone Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Coleus Forskohlii needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Moderate.