Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Japan
Eastern Asia, Japan
Types
Benikaze, Nicolas, All Gold, Albostriata
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Shaded sites, Temperate Regions
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
4-8
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
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Several shades of Green
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Red, Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Lime Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange, Yellow green, Pink, Orange Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
Do not water excessively
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Prune in spring, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Healthy tree, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Poisonous
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Whole plant
Other Uses
Not Available
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
HAKONECHLOA macra
Malus floribunda
Common Name
Hakone Grass
Japanese flowering crabapple, Japanese crab, purple chokeberry, showy crabapple
In Hindi
hakone grass
Japanese crab apple
In German
Hakone Gras
Japanische Wildapfel
In French
Hakone herbe
Pommier du Japon
In Spanish
hierba Hakone
Manzano silvestre japonés
In Greek
Hakone γρασίδι
Ιαπωνικά μήλο καβουριών
In Portuguese
Hakone grama
maçã de caranguejo japonês
In Polish
Hakone trawa
Japoński krab jabłko
In Latin
Hakone herba
Japanese crab apple
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Maleae
Subfamily
Not Available
Amygdaloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Hakone Grass and Japanese Crab Apple
Season and care of Hakone Grass and Japanese Crab Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Hakone Grass and Japanese Crab Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hakone Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Japanese Crab Apple season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Hakone Grass is Loam and for Japanese Crab Apple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hakone Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Japanese Crab Apple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Hakone Grass and Japanese Crab Apple Physical Information
Hakone Grass and Japanese Crab Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Hakone Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Japanese Crab Apple height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Hakone Grass and Japanese Crab Apple are as follows:
Hakone Grass flower color: Several shades of Green
Hakone Grass leaf color: Green and Lime Green
Japanese Crab Apple flower color: Not Available
- Japanese Crab Apple leaf color: Not Available
Care of Hakone Grass and Japanese Crab Apple
Care of Hakone Grass and Japanese Crab Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hakone Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Japanese Crab Apple pruning is done Prune in spring and Requires very little pruning. In summer Hakone Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Japanese Crab Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.