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About Hakone Grass and Grand Fir


About Grand Fir and Hakone Grass


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Grass   
Needled or Scaled Evergreen   

Origin
Japan   
Northwestern United States, Canada   

Types
Benikaze, Nicolas, All Gold, Albostriata   
Pacific silver fir (Abies amabilis), noble fir (Abies procera)   

Number of Varieties
4   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
gardens, Shaded sites, Temperate Regions   
Hills, Moist Soils   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9   
5-7   

AHS Heat Zone
9 - 5   
6-1   

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, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.50 cm   
99+
2,440.00 cm   
14

Minimum Width
61.00 cm   
99+
460.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Several shades of Green   
Non Flowering Plant   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Lime Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange, Yellow green, Pink, Orange Red   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow   
Compound   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Slow   
Very Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall   
Early Winter   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Divison   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Low   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering   
Needs watering once a week   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Average Water   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

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

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   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Shade areas   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
None   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Not Available   
Birds, Squirrels   

Allergy
no allergic reactions   
allergic conjunctivitis, Sinuses   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening   
Used as Christmas tree, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.   

Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits   
Good for the Scalp, Remove blemishes   

Edible Uses
No   
Sometimes   

Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed   
Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
Cold, Cough, Fever, Treatment of ulcers   

Part of Plant Used
Not Available   
Bark, Leaves   

Other Uses
Not Available   
Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall   
Feature Plant   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
HAKONECHLOA macra   
ABIES grandis   

Common Name
Hakone Grass   
Abies grandis   

In Hindi
hakone grass   
Abies grandis   

In German
Hakone Gras   
Küsten-Tanne   

In French
Hakone herbe   
Abies grandis   

In Spanish
hierba Hakone   
Abies grandis   

In Greek
Hakone γρασίδι   
Abies grandis   

In Portuguese
Hakone grama   
Abies grandis   

In Polish
Hakone trawa   
Jodła olbrzymia   

In Latin
Hakone herba   
Abies grandis   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Coniferophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Pinopsida   

Order
Cyperales   
Pinales   

Family
Poaceae   
Pinaceae   

Genus
Hakonechloa   
Abies   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Not Available   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Hakone Grass and Grand Fir

Wondering what are the properties of Hakone Grass and Grand Fir? We provide you with everything About Hakone Grass and Grand Fir. Hakone Grass doesn't have thorns and Grand Fir doesn't have thorns. Also Hakone Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Hakone Grass has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Grand Fir has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Grand Fir and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Hakone Grass and Grand Fir

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

Hakone Grass and Grand Fir Physical Information

Hakone Grass and Grand Fir physical information is very important for comparison. Hakone Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Grand Fir height is 2,440.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Hakone Grass and Grand Fir are as follows:

Care of Hakone Grass and Grand Fir

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

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