Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Japan
Hybrid origin
Types
Benikaze, Nicolas, All Gold, Albostriata
Not Avaialble
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Shaded sites, Temperate Regions
Lake Sides, savannahs
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 5
9 - 1
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Several shades of Green
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Lime Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange, Yellow green, Pink, Orange Red
Green, Purple, Burgundy, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
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
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Rhizome division
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
Acidic, Neutral
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
No serious insect or disease problems
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Crickets
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
bank hedging, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Whole plant
Other Uses
Not Available
Screen, Used as Biofuel, Used for making hedge
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
HAKONECHLOA macra
MISCANTHUS Giganteus
Common Name
Hakone Grass
Giant Silvergrass
In Hindi
hakone grass
Giant Silvergrass
In German
Hakone Gras
Riesenschilf
In French
Hakone herbe
géant silvergrass
In Spanish
hierba Hakone
Giant Silvergrass
In Greek
Hakone γρασίδι
Giant Silvergrass
In Portuguese
Hakone grama
Silvergrass gigante
In Polish
Hakone trawa
Giant Silvergrass
In Latin
Hakone herba
Giant Silvergrass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Cyperales
Cyperales
Genus
Hakonechloa
Miscanthus
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 Giant Silvergrass
Season and care of Hakone Grass and Giant Silvergrass is important to know. While considering everything about Hakone Grass and Giant Silvergrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hakone Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Giant Silvergrass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Hakone Grass is Loam and for Giant Silvergrass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hakone Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Giant Silvergrass is Acidic, Neutral.
Hakone Grass and Giant Silvergrass Physical Information
Hakone Grass and Giant Silvergrass physical information is very important for comparison. Hakone Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Giant Silvergrass height is 240.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Hakone Grass and Giant Silvergrass are as follows:
Hakone Grass flower color: Several shades of Green
Hakone Grass leaf color: Green and Lime Green
Giant Silvergrass flower color: Not Available
- Giant Silvergrass leaf color: Green
Care of Hakone Grass and Giant Silvergrass
Care of Hakone Grass and Giant Silvergrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hakone Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Giant Silvergrass 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 Giant Silvergrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.