Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Japan
Hybrid origin
Types
Benikaze, Nicolas, All Gold, Albostriata
Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Shaded sites, Temperate Regions
Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
6-10
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, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Several shades of Green
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Lime Green
Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange, Yellow green, Pink, Orange Red
Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Cylindrical
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
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
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 if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Beetles, Insects, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
no allergic reactions
allergic reaction, Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Not Available
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
HAKONECHLOA macra
LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'
Common Name
Hakone Grass
Hybrid Crapemyrtle
In Hindi
hakone grass
क्रेप मेहंदी
In German
Hakone Gras
Crapemyrtle
In French
Hakone herbe
Crapemyrtle
In Spanish
hierba Hakone
Crapemyrtle
In Greek
Hakone γρασίδι
Crapemyrtle
In Portuguese
Hakone grama
Crapemyrtle
In Polish
Hakone trawa
Crapemyrtle
In Latin
Hakone herba
Crapemyrtle
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Lythraceae
Genus
Hakonechloa
Lagerstroemia
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Lagerstroemieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Lagerstroemieae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Hakone Grass and Crapemyrtle
Season and care of Hakone Grass and Crapemyrtle is important to know. While considering everything about Hakone Grass and Crapemyrtle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hakone Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Crapemyrtle season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Hakone Grass is Loam and for Crapemyrtle is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Hakone Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Crapemyrtle is Acidic, Neutral.
Hakone Grass and Crapemyrtle Physical Information
Hakone Grass and Crapemyrtle physical information is very important for comparison. Hakone Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Crapemyrtle height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Hakone Grass and Crapemyrtle are as follows:
Hakone Grass flower color: Several shades of Green
Hakone Grass leaf color: Green and Lime Green
Crapemyrtle flower color: Red
- Crapemyrtle leaf color: Dark Green and Burgundy
Care of Hakone Grass and Crapemyrtle
Care of Hakone Grass and Crapemyrtle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hakone Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Crapemyrtle pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, 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 Crapemyrtle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.