Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Japan
Hybrid origin, North America, Southeastern United States, Central America, South America
Types
Benikaze, Nicolas, All Gold, Albostriata
Field Corn, Sweet Corn, Baby Corn, Indian Corn
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Shaded sites, Temperate Regions
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
Not Available
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
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Several shades of Green
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
White, Yellow, Light Yellow, Peach, Burgundy, Dark Red, Dark Blue
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Lime Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange, Yellow green, Pink, Orange Red
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Needs watering once a week, Never Over-water, Over-head watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Asthma, Diarrhea, Headache, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Anemia, Antioxidants, Diabetes, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Fruits
Other Uses
Not Available
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
HAKONECHLOA macra
ZEA mays 'Cutie Pops'
Common Name
Hakone Grass
Indian Corn
In Hindi
hakone grass
इंडियन मकई
In German
Hakone Gras
Mahiz
In French
Hakone herbe
maïs
In Spanish
hierba Hakone
Maíz indio
In Greek
Hakone γρασίδι
Αραβόσιτος
In Portuguese
Hakone grama
milho
In Polish
Hakone trawa
Indian Corn
In Latin
Hakone herba
Latin Re frumentaria
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Streptophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
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 Indian Corn
Season and care of Hakone Grass and Indian Corn is important to know. While considering everything about Hakone Grass and Indian Corn Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hakone Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Indian Corn season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Hakone Grass is Loam and for Indian Corn is Loam while the PH of soil for Hakone Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Indian Corn is Neutral.
Hakone Grass and Indian Corn Physical Information
Hakone Grass and Indian Corn physical information is very important for comparison. Hakone Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Indian Corn height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Hakone Grass and Indian Corn are as follows:
Hakone Grass flower color: Several shades of Green
Hakone Grass leaf color: Green and Lime Green
Indian Corn flower color: Not Available
- Indian Corn leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Hakone Grass and Indian Corn
Care of Hakone Grass and Indian Corn include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hakone Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Indian Corn 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 Indian Corn needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.