Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Japan
Eastern Asia
Types
Benikaze, Nicolas, All Gold, Albostriata
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Shaded sites, Temperate Regions
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
4-7
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
A2, A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Several shades of Green
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Lime Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange, Yellow green, Pink, Orange Red
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Stem Cutting, stem tip cuttings, Tip cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently
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 Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
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
None
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Aphids, Mealybugs, White Pine Weevil
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Bonsai, Borders
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
anti-cancer
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Fruits, Wood
Other Uses
Not Available
Used as a dye, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
HAKONECHLOA macra
TAXUS cuspidata
Common Name
Hakone Grass
spreading yew
In Hindi
hakone grass
Japanese Yew
In German
Hakone Gras
japanische Eibe
In French
Hakone herbe
Japanese Yew
In Spanish
hierba Hakone
tejo japonés
In Greek
Hakone γρασίδι
Ιαπωνικά Yew
In Portuguese
Hakone grama
Xapanese Filho
In Polish
Hakone trawa
Xapanese Son
In Latin
Hakone herba
Filius Xapanese
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Pinopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Hakone Grass and Japanese Yew
Season and care of Hakone Grass and Japanese Yew is important to know. While considering everything about Hakone Grass and Japanese Yew Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hakone Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Japanese Yew season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Hakone Grass is Loam and for Japanese Yew is Loam while the PH of soil for Hakone Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Japanese Yew is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Hakone Grass and Japanese Yew Physical Information
Hakone Grass and Japanese Yew physical information is very important for comparison. Hakone Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Japanese Yew height is 90.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Hakone Grass and Japanese Yew are as follows:
Hakone Grass flower color: Several shades of Green
Hakone Grass leaf color: Green and Lime Green
Japanese Yew flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Japanese Yew leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Hakone Grass and Japanese Yew
Care of Hakone Grass and Japanese Yew include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hakone Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Japanese Yew 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 Japanese Yew needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.