Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Japan
North America, South America, Europe, Southern Africa, Asia
Types
Benikaze, Nicolas, All Gold, Albostriata
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Shaded sites, Temperate Regions
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 5
Not Available
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
Not Available
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Several shades of Green
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Lime Green
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange, Yellow green, Pink, Orange Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Vertical
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
No need to prune
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
wheat rust
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Swollen eyelids
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Not Available
Roasted seed is used as a coffee substitute, Used as a cereal in making bread, porridge
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower
Botanical Name
HAKONECHLOA macra
HORDEUM jubatum
Common Name
Hakone Grass
Foxtail Barley, Wild Barley
In Hindi
hakone grass
Foxtail Barley
In German
Hakone Gras
Mähnengerste
In French
Hakone herbe
Foxtail Barley
In Spanish
hierba Hakone
La cebada de cola de zorra
In Greek
Hakone γρασίδι
αλωπέκουρου Κριθάρι
In Portuguese
Hakone grama
Foxtail Barley
In Polish
Hakone trawa
włośnica Jęczmień
In Latin
Hakone herba
Hordeum foxtail
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Cyperales
Genus
Hakonechloa
Hordeum
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Hordeeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Pooideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Hakone Grass and Foxtail Barley
Season and care of Hakone Grass and Foxtail Barley is important to know. While considering everything about Hakone Grass and Foxtail Barley Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hakone Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Foxtail Barley season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Hakone Grass is Loam and for Foxtail Barley is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hakone Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Foxtail Barley is Not Available.
Hakone Grass and Foxtail Barley Physical Information
Hakone Grass and Foxtail Barley physical information is very important for comparison. Hakone Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Foxtail Barley height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Hakone Grass and Foxtail Barley are as follows:
Hakone Grass flower color: Several shades of Green
Hakone Grass leaf color: Green and Lime Green
Foxtail Barley flower color: Green
- Foxtail Barley leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Hakone Grass and Foxtail Barley
Care of Hakone Grass and Foxtail Barley include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hakone Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Foxtail Barley pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Hakone Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Foxtail Barley needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.