Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Japan
Southeastern Asia, Nepal
Types
Benikaze, Nicolas, All Gold, Albostriata
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Shaded sites, Temperate Regions
Coastal Regions, Cold Regions, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
5-8
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Mat-forming
Flower Color
Several shades of Green
White, Blue Violet
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
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange, Yellow green, Pink, Orange Red
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season
fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas
Cold climate
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies, Insects
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Air purification, Food for insects, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Cough
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Whole plant
Other Uses
Not Available
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Alpine, Edging, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
HAKONECHLOA macra
MAZUS reptans
Common Name
Hakone Grass
Creeping Mazus
In Hindi
hakone grass
जीव Mazus
In German
Hakone Gras
Creeping Mazus
In French
Hakone herbe
Creeping Mazus
In Spanish
hierba Hakone
arrastramiento Mazus
In Greek
Hakone γρασίδι
υφέρπουσα Mazus
In Portuguese
Hakone grama
Creeping Mazus
In Polish
Hakone trawa
Creeping Mazus
In Latin
Hakone herba
reptilia Alba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Cyperales
Scrophulariales
Family
Poaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Mimuleae
Subfamily
Not Available
Mimuloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Hakone Grass and Creeping Mazus
Season and care of Hakone Grass and Creeping Mazus is important to know. While considering everything about Hakone Grass and Creeping Mazus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hakone Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Creeping Mazus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Hakone Grass is Loam and for Creeping Mazus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hakone Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Creeping Mazus is Neutral.
Hakone Grass and Creeping Mazus Physical Information
Hakone Grass and Creeping Mazus physical information is very important for comparison. Hakone Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Creeping Mazus height is 250.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Hakone Grass and Creeping Mazus are as follows:
Hakone Grass flower color: Several shades of Green
Hakone Grass leaf color: Green and Lime Green
Creeping Mazus flower color: White and Blue Violet
- Creeping Mazus leaf color: Green
Care of Hakone Grass and Creeping Mazus
Care of Hakone Grass and Creeping Mazus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hakone Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Creeping Mazus pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Creeping Mazus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.