Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Japan
Not Available
Types
Benikaze, Nicolas, All Gold, Albostriata
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Shaded sites, Temperate Regions
Forests, gardens, Hill prairies, Homesteads, Rocky areas, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 5
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
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Bushy, Evergreen
Flower Color
Several shades of Green
Light Green, Lime Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Lime Green
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange, Yellow green, Pink, Orange Red
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Seedlings, Stem Cutting, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
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
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season
High Potash Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Bacterial Blight, Foliage-feeding caterpillars, Moth
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas
Pollution, Salt and Soil Compaction
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Caterpillar
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Blood purifying, Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair, Provides herbal hair care, Speed hair growth
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Air purification, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Diabetes, Diarrhea, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Obesity, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Fruits
Other Uses
Not Available
Making Shampoo, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Cottage garden
Botanical Name
HAKONECHLOA macra
Phyllanthus emblica
Common Name
Hakone Grass
Indian Gooseberry, Amla , Awala
In Hindi
hakone grass
आमला
In German
Hakone Gras
Stachelbeere
In French
Hakone herbe
Groseille à maquereau
In Spanish
hierba Hakone
Grosella
In Greek
Hakone γρασίδι
Φραγκοστάφυλλο
In Portuguese
Hakone grama
Groselha
In Polish
Hakone trawa
Agrest
In Latin
Hakone herba
hominem
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Malpighiales
Family
Poaceae
Phyllanthaceae
Genus
Hakonechloa
Phyllanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Phyllantheae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Hakone Grass and Indian Gooseberry
Season and care of Hakone Grass and Indian Gooseberry is important to know. While considering everything about Hakone Grass and Indian Gooseberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hakone Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Indian Gooseberry season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Hakone Grass is Loam and for Indian Gooseberry is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hakone Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Indian Gooseberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Hakone Grass and Indian Gooseberry Physical Information
Hakone Grass and Indian Gooseberry physical information is very important for comparison. Hakone Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Indian Gooseberry height is 800.00 cm and width 400.00 cm. The color specification of Hakone Grass and Indian Gooseberry are as follows:
Hakone Grass flower color: Several shades of Green
Hakone Grass leaf color: Green and Lime Green
Indian Gooseberry flower color: Light Green, Lime Green
- Indian Gooseberry leaf color: Yellow, Green and Gray Green
Care of Hakone Grass and Indian Gooseberry
Care of Hakone Grass and Indian Gooseberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hakone Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Indian Gooseberry pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season and Remove deadheads. In summer Hakone Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Indian Gooseberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.