Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Japan
Southern Asia
Types
Benikaze, Nicolas, All Gold, Albostriata
Slicing, Pickling and burpless
Habitat
gardens, Shaded sites, Temperate Regions
Floodplains, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
7-8
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
A3, H1, H2, 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
Habit
Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Several shades of Green
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Lime Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange, Yellow green, Pink, Orange Red
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, 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
Neutral
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Anthracnose, Bacteria wilt, Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas
Cold climate
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
-
anti-cancer, Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, Combats Stress, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Inflammation
Part of Plant Used
-
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
-
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
HAKONECHLOA macra
CUCUMIS sativus 'Diva'
Common Name
Hakone Grass
Cucumber
In Hindi
hakone grass
खीरा
In German
Hakone Gras
Gurke
In French
Hakone herbe
concombre
In Spanish
hierba Hakone
Pepino
In Greek
Hakone γρασίδι
αγγούρι
In Portuguese
Hakone grama
pepino
In Polish
Hakone trawa
ogórek
In Latin
Hakone herba
cucumeris
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Cucurbitales
Family
Poaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Genus
Hakonechloa
Cucumis
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Cucurbitoideae
Season and Care of Hakone Grass and Cucumber
Season and care of Hakone Grass and Cucumber is important to know. While considering everything about Hakone Grass and Cucumber Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hakone Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Cucumber season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Hakone Grass is Loam and for Cucumber is Loam while the PH of soil for Hakone Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Cucumber is Neutral.
Hakone Grass and Cucumber Physical Information
Hakone Grass and Cucumber physical information is very important for comparison. Hakone Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Cucumber height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Hakone Grass and Cucumber are as follows:
Hakone Grass flower color: Several shades of Green
Hakone Grass leaf color: Green and Lime Green
Cucumber flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Cucumber leaf color: Light Green
Care of Hakone Grass and Cucumber
Care of Hakone Grass and Cucumber include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hakone Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Cucumber pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots. In summer Hakone Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cucumber needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.