Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Biennials
Type
Grass
Flowering Plants
Origin
Japan
Europe, Asia
Types
Benikaze, Nicolas, All Gold, Albostriata
Vicia ambigua, Vicia eriocarpa, Vicia microphylla
Habitat
gardens, Shaded sites, Temperate Regions
Cultivated Beds, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 5
8 - 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
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
Several shades of Green
White, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
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, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
Needs less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Less Watering
In Spring
Average Water
Less Watering
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Clay, Sandy
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
Calcium Sulphate, Phosphorous
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
No serious insect or disease problems, Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas
Drought, Shade areas
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Insects
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Bouquets
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Fixes Nitrogen, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Not Available
As a tea substitute, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Edible, Groundcover
Botanical Name
HAKONECHLOA macra
VICIA villosa
Common Name
Hakone Grass
Fodder Vetch, Hairy Vetch
In Hindi
hakone grass
hairy vetch
In German
Hakone Gras
Zottelwicke
In French
Hakone herbe
vesce velue
In Spanish
hierba Hakone
veza
In Greek
Hakone γρασίδι
τριχωτό βίκος
In Portuguese
Hakone grama
ervilhaca peluda
In Polish
Hakone trawa
owłosione wyki
In Latin
Hakone herba
pea
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Vicieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Faboideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Hakone Grass and Hairy Vetch
Season and care of Hakone Grass and Hairy Vetch is important to know. While considering everything about Hakone Grass and Hairy Vetch Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hakone Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Hairy Vetch season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Hakone Grass is Loam and for Hairy Vetch is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hakone Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Hairy Vetch is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Hakone Grass and Hairy Vetch Physical Information
Hakone Grass and Hairy Vetch physical information is very important for comparison. Hakone Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Hairy Vetch height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Hakone Grass and Hairy Vetch are as follows:
Hakone Grass flower color: Several shades of Green
Hakone Grass leaf color: Green and Lime Green
Hairy Vetch flower color: White and Purple
- Hairy Vetch leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Hakone Grass and Hairy Vetch
Care of Hakone Grass and Hairy Vetch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hakone Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Hairy Vetch 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 Hairy Vetch needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.