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About Hakone Grass and Cornelian Cherry


About Cornelian Cherry and Hakone Grass


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Grass   
Shrub   

Origin
Japan   
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Asia   

Types
Benikaze, Nicolas, All Gold, Albostriata   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
4   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
gardens, Shaded sites, Temperate Regions   
Brushlands, Deciduous forests   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9   
4-8   

AHS Heat Zone
9 - 5   
8-5   

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   
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.50 cm   
99+
460.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
61.00 cm   
99+
460.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Several shades of Green   
Lemon yellow   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant   
Red   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Lime Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange, Yellow green, Pink, Orange Red   
Yellow, Purple, Yellow green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow   
Ovate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Spring, Summer   

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Slow   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Clay, Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

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

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Variety of soil types   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Divison   
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting   

Plant Maintenance
Low   
Low   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering   
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Average Water   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam   
Clay, Loam   

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   
Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots   

Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season   
Compost, fertilize in spring   

Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Shade areas   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
Yes   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Not Available   
Birds   

Allergy
no allergic reactions   
Mild Allergen   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
Diarrhea   

Part of Plant Used
Not Available   
Flowers, Fruits, Stem   

Other Uses
Not Available   
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used in construction   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall   
Edible, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
HAKONECHLOA macra   
CORNUS mas   

Common Name
Hakone Grass   
Cornelian Cherry, Variegated Cornelian Cherry   

In Hindi
hakone grass   
cornelian चेरी   

In German
Hakone Gras   
Kornelkirsche   

In French
Hakone herbe   
cornouiller   

In Spanish
hierba Hakone   
cereza de cornalina   

In Greek
Hakone γρασίδι   
κορνεόλη κεράσι   

In Portuguese
Hakone grama   
cereja de cornalina   

In Polish
Hakone trawa   
Krwawnik Cherry   

In Latin
Hakone herba   
Krwawnik Cherry   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Not Available   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Cyperales   
Cornales   

Family
Poaceae   
Cornaceae   

Genus
Hakonechloa   
Cornus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Hakone Grass and Cornelian Cherry

Wondering what are the properties of Hakone Grass and Cornelian Cherry? We provide you with everything About Hakone Grass and Cornelian Cherry. Hakone Grass doesn't have thorns and Cornelian Cherry doesn't have thorns. Also Hakone Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Hakone Grass has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Cornelian Cherry has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Cornelian Cherry and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Hakone Grass and Cornelian Cherry

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

Hakone Grass and Cornelian Cherry Physical Information

Hakone Grass and Cornelian Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. Hakone Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Cornelian Cherry height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Hakone Grass and Cornelian Cherry are as follows:

Care of Hakone Grass and Cornelian Cherry

Care of Hakone Grass and Cornelian Cherry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hakone Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Cornelian Cherry pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots. In summer Hakone Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cornelian Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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