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Hakone Grass
Hakone Grass

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About Hakone Grass and Egyptian Papyrus

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Sedge or Rush

Origin

Japan
Africa

Types

Benikaze, Nicolas, All Gold, Albostriata
C. papyrus, C. papyrus 'Nanus

Number of Varieties

42
0 40000
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Habitat

gardens, Shaded sites, Temperate Regions
Lakes, Shores of rivers or lakes, sluggish streams and rivers, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-97-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 5
12-7

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, 16, 17, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

61.00 cm60.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Several shades of Green
Tan

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Lime Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Orange, Yellow green, Pink, Orange Red
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Green, Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long linear and narrow
Grass like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison
Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Average Water
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
fungus

Plant Tolerance

Shade areas
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
-

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Flying insects, Hummingbirds

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Cancer, Heals minor burns, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

-
Stem

Other Uses

-
Constructing Boats, Used as fuel, Used in paper industry

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HAKONECHLOA macra
CYPERUS 'Wild Spike'

Common Name

Hakone Grass
Papyrus, Wild Spike Cyperus

In Hindi

hakone grass
पेपिरस संयंत्र

In German

Hakone Gras
ägyptischen Papyrus-Pflanze

In French

Hakone herbe
Papyrus égyptien

In Spanish

hierba Hakone
Papiro egipcio

In Greek

Hakone γρασίδι
αιγυπτιακό πάπυρο

In Portuguese

Hakone grama
Papiro egípcio

In Polish

Hakone trawa
Papiro egipcio

In Latin

Hakone herba
CHARTA

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Agaricomycetes

Order

Cyperales
Poales

Family

Poaceae
Cyperaceae

Genus

Hakonechloa
Cyperus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

-
Cariceae

Subfamily

-
Cyperoideae

Number of Species

401
1 27800
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Properties of Hakone Grass and Egyptian Papyrus

Wondering what are the properties of Hakone Grass and Egyptian Papyrus? We provide you with everything About Hakone Grass and Egyptian Papyrus. Hakone Grass doesn't have thorns and Egyptian Papyrus doesn't have thorns. Also Hakone Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Hakone Grass has allergic reactions like and Egyptian Papyrus has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Hakone Grass and Egyptian Papyrus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Hakone Grass and Egyptian Papyrus

Season and care of Hakone Grass and Egyptian Papyrus is important to know. While considering everything about Hakone Grass and Egyptian Papyrus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hakone Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Egyptian Papyrus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Hakone Grass is Loam and for Egyptian Papyrus is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hakone Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Egyptian Papyrus is Neutral.

Hakone Grass and Egyptian Papyrus Physical Information

Hakone Grass and Egyptian Papyrus physical information is very important for comparison. Hakone Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Egyptian Papyrus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Hakone Grass and Egyptian Papyrus are as follows:

  • Hakone Grass flower color: Several shades of Green

  • Hakone Grass leaf color: Green and Lime Green

  • Egyptian Papyrus flower color: Tan

  • Egyptian Papyrus leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Hakone Grass and Egyptian Papyrus

Care of Hakone Grass and Egyptian Papyrus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hakone Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Egyptian Papyrus 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 Egyptian Papyrus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.