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Hakone Grass
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About Hakone Grass and Himalayan Birch

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Tree

Origin

Japan
India, Nepal, China

Types

Benikaze, Nicolas, All Gold, Albostriata
Betula utilis

Number of Varieties

42
0 40000
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Habitat

gardens, Shaded sites, Temperate Regions
Mountains

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-95-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 5
7-5

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
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Clump-Forming
Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm1,220.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

61.00 cm760.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Several shades of Green
Tan, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Lime Green
Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Orange, Yellow green, Pink, Orange Red
Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long linear and narrow
Cordiform

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Slow
Medium

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
Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Divison
Grafting, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering
Average Water

In Spring

Average Water
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

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, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

fertilize in growing season
Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize in late fall, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Honey fungus, Leaves with brown tip, Phytophthora Root Rot, Powdery mildew, Verticillium Wilt

Plant Tolerance

Shade areas
Dry Conditions, waterlogging, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
-

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
-

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
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Beauty Benefits

-
Weightloss

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Antioxidants, Antiseptic, Carminative

Part of Plant Used

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Bark, Leaves

Other Uses

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Used in construction, Wood is used in construction

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HAKONECHLOA macra
BETULA utilis

Common Name

Hakone Grass
Himalayan Birch

In Hindi

hakone grass
हिमालय सन्टी

In German

Hakone Gras
Himalaya-Birke

In French

Hakone herbe
bouleau de l'Himalaya

In Spanish

hierba Hakone
abedul del Himalaya

In Greek

Hakone γρασίδι
Himalayan σημύδας

In Portuguese

Hakone grama
bétula Himalaia

In Polish

Hakone trawa
Himalayan brzoza

In Latin

Hakone herba
Birch Himalayan

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Cyperales
Fagales

Family

Poaceae
Betulaceae

Genus

Hakonechloa
Betula

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

4030
1 27800
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Properties of Hakone Grass and Himalayan Birch

Wondering what are the properties of Hakone Grass and Himalayan Birch? We provide you with everything About Hakone Grass and Himalayan Birch. Hakone Grass doesn't have thorns and Himalayan Birch doesn't have thorns. Also Hakone Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Hakone Grass has allergic reactions like and Himalayan Birch has allergic reactions like . 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 Himalayan Birch and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Hakone Grass and Himalayan Birch

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

Hakone Grass and Himalayan Birch Physical Information

Hakone Grass and Himalayan Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Hakone Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Himalayan Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Hakone Grass and Himalayan Birch are as follows:

  • Hakone Grass flower color: Several shades of Green

  • Hakone Grass leaf color: Green and Lime Green

  • Himalayan Birch flower color: Tan and Brown

  • Himalayan Birch leaf color: Yellow green

Care of Hakone Grass and Himalayan Birch

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