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About Hakone Grass and Japanese Blood Grass


About Japanese Blood Grass and Hakone Grass


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Grass   
Grass   

Origin
Japan   
Japan   

Types
Benikaze, Nicolas, All Gold, Albostriata   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
4   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
gardens, Shaded sites, Temperate Regions   
Moist Soils, River side, yards   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9   
5-9   

AHS Heat Zone
9 - 5   
9 - 3   

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   
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   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.50 cm   
99+
60.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
61.00 cm   
99+
30.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Several shades of Green   
Not Available   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant   
Non Fruiting Plant   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Lime Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Light Green   

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

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Tan   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow   
Subulate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Not Available   

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Slow   
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 Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Drought, Salt   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Divison   
From Rhizomes, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Low   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering   
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged   

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, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam   
Clay, 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   
Prune once the plant is tall enough, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season   
can go long without fertilizers, Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil   

Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch   
Not Available, Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Shade areas   
Deer resistant, Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Yes   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Not Available   
Not Available   

Allergy
no allergic reactions   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening   
Ground Cover   

Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Not Available   

Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Not Available   
Leaves, Root   

Other Uses
Not Available   
Traditional medicine, Weaving into Mats and Bags   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall   
Not Available   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
HAKONECHLOA macra   
IMPERATA cylindrica   

Common Name
Hakone Grass   
Japanese Blood Grass   

In Hindi
hakone grass   
Japanese Blood Grass   

In German
Hakone Gras   
Japanische Blut Grass   

In French
Hakone herbe   
Herbe de sang japonais   

In Spanish
hierba Hakone   
Hierba de sangre japonesa   

In Greek
Hakone γρασίδι   
Ιαπωνικά Grass αίματος   

In Portuguese
Hakone grama   
Grama sangue japonês   

In Polish
Hakone trawa   
Japoński Krew Trawa   

In Latin
Hakone herba   
Sanguinem Italica Grass   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Cyperales   
Cyperales   

Family
Poaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Hakonechloa   
Imperata   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

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 Japanese Blood Grass

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

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Season and Care of Hakone Grass and Japanese Blood Grass

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

Hakone Grass and Japanese Blood Grass Physical Information

Hakone Grass and Japanese Blood Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Hakone Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Japanese Blood Grass height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Hakone Grass and Japanese Blood Grass are as follows:

Care of Hakone Grass and Japanese Blood Grass

Care of Hakone Grass and Japanese Blood Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hakone Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Japanese Blood Grass pruning is done Prune once the plant is tall enough, 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 Japanese Blood Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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