Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Japan
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico, Caribbean
Types
Benikaze, Nicolas, All Gold, Albostriata
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Shaded sites, Temperate Regions
marshes, Riverbanks, Sandy areas, Tropical rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
5-10
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 5
12 - 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
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Several shades of Green
Light Yellow, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Light brown, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Lime Green
Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange, Yellow green, Pink, Orange Red
Red, Dark Green, Dark Red, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Long Linear
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, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site, Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Water daily during 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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Borers, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Insects
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Leaves
Other Uses
Not Available
Animal Feed, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Groundcover, Mixed Border, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Botanical Name
HAKONECHLOA macra
TRIPSACUM dactyloides
Common Name
Hakone Grass
Eastern Gamagrass
In Hindi
hakone grass
पूर्वी Gamagrass
In German
Hakone Gras
Eastern Gamagrass
In French
Hakone herbe
Gamagrass Orient
In Spanish
hierba Hakone
Maicillo del Este
In Greek
Hakone γρασίδι
Ανατολική Gamagrass
In Portuguese
Hakone grama
Gamagrass Oriental
In Polish
Hakone trawa
Eastern Gamagrass
In Latin
Hakone herba
Orientalium Gamagrass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Streptophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Hakonechloa
Tripsacum
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Andropogoneae
Subfamily
Not Available
Panicoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Hakone Grass and Eastern Gamagrass
Season and care of Hakone Grass and Eastern Gamagrass is important to know. While considering everything about Hakone Grass and Eastern Gamagrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hakone Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Eastern Gamagrass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Hakone Grass is Loam and for Eastern Gamagrass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hakone Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Eastern Gamagrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Hakone Grass and Eastern Gamagrass Physical Information
Hakone Grass and Eastern Gamagrass physical information is very important for comparison. Hakone Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Eastern Gamagrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Hakone Grass and Eastern Gamagrass are as follows:
Hakone Grass flower color: Several shades of Green
Hakone Grass leaf color: Green and Lime Green
Eastern Gamagrass flower color: Light Yellow and Orange Red
- Eastern Gamagrass leaf color: Green and Olive
Care of Hakone Grass and Eastern Gamagrass
Care of Hakone Grass and Eastern Gamagrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hakone Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Eastern Gamagrass pruning is done 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 Eastern Gamagrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.