Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Japan
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Western Asia
Types
Benikaze, Nicolas, All Gold, Albostriata
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Habitat
gardens, Shaded sites, Temperate Regions
Alpine Meadows, Mediterranean region, Rock outcrops, Slopes, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
5-8
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
1 - 7,15 - 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Several shades of Green
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Lime Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange, Yellow green, Pink, Orange Red
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
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Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Late Summer, Spring
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, Requires regular watering
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
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Prune once the plant is tall enough, Prune to stimulate growth
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Adelgids, Bark beetles, Blister Rust, Canker, Sawfly Larvae, Spruce spider mite, White pine weevil
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Attracts
-
Birds, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beautification, Decorating walls, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc., Used for making hedges
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Air purification
Other Uses
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Application in Furniture, Condiment, Food for animals, Paper pulp, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas Tree, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
HAKONECHLOA macra
Pinus balfouriana
Common Name
Hakone Grass
Foxtail pine
In Hindi
hakone grass
foxtail pine
In German
Hakone Gras
foxtail Kiefer
In French
Hakone herbe
sétaire pin
In Spanish
hierba Hakone
pino de cola de zorra
In Greek
Hakone γρασίδι
αλωπέκουρου πεύκο
In Portuguese
Hakone grama
pinho foxtail
In Polish
Hakone trawa
włośnica sosny
In Latin
Hakone herba
panicum pinus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Pinopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
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Season and Care of Hakone Grass and Foxtail pine
Season and care of Hakone Grass and Foxtail pine is important to know. While considering everything about Hakone Grass and Foxtail pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hakone Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Foxtail pine season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Hakone Grass is Loam and for Foxtail pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hakone Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Foxtail pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Hakone Grass and Foxtail pine Physical Information
Hakone Grass and Foxtail pine physical information is very important for comparison. Hakone Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Foxtail pine height is 1,000.00 cm and width 200.00 cm. The color specification of Hakone Grass and Foxtail pine are as follows:
Hakone Grass flower color: Several shades of Green
Hakone Grass leaf color: Green and Lime Green
Foxtail pine flower color:
- Foxtail pine leaf color: Green
Care of Hakone Grass and Foxtail pine
Care of Hakone Grass and Foxtail pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hakone Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Foxtail pine pruning is done Prune once the plant is tall enough and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Hakone Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Foxtail pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.