Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Japan
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Types
Benikaze, Nicolas, All Gold, Albostriata
Common Cattail, Southern Cattail, Dwarf Bulrush
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Shaded sites, Temperate Regions
Lake margins, Ponds, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
3-11
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
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Several shades of Green
Yellow, Green, Brown, Chocolate
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Light brown, Light Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Lime Green
Green, Dark 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
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, In Water
How to Plant?
Divison
Runners
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
Plant grows in water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Aquatic Plant
In Spring
Average Water
Aquatic Plant
In Winter
Average Water
Aquatic Plant
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season
Nitrogen, Phosphate
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Flying insects
Allergy
no allergic reactions
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beautification, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Leaves
Other Uses
Not Available
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
HAKONECHLOA macra
TYPHA minima
Common Name
Hakone Grass
Dwarf Cattail
In Hindi
hakone grass
बौना कैटेल
In German
Hakone Gras
Dwarf Rohrkolben
In French
Hakone herbe
Cattail nain
In Spanish
hierba Hakone
Espadaña enano
In Greek
Hakone γρασίδι
Νάνος Cattail
In Portuguese
Hakone grama
Tifa Dwarf
In Polish
Hakone trawa
Dwarf Ożypałka
In Latin
Hakone herba
Pumilio Cattail
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Hakone Grass and Dwarf Cattail
Season and care of Hakone Grass and Dwarf Cattail is important to know. While considering everything about Hakone Grass and Dwarf Cattail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hakone Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Dwarf Cattail season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Hakone Grass is Loam and for Dwarf Cattail is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hakone Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Dwarf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral.
Hakone Grass and Dwarf Cattail Physical Information
Hakone Grass and Dwarf Cattail physical information is very important for comparison. Hakone Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Dwarf Cattail height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Hakone Grass and Dwarf Cattail are as follows:
Hakone Grass flower color: Several shades of Green
Hakone Grass leaf color: Green and Lime Green
Dwarf Cattail flower color: Yellow, Green, Brown and Chocolate
- Dwarf Cattail leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Hakone Grass and Dwarf Cattail
Care of Hakone Grass and Dwarf Cattail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hakone Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Dwarf Cattail pruning is done Prune in early spring, 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 Dwarf Cattail needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant.