Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual or Biennial
  
Type
Grass
  
Vegetable
  
Origin
Japan
  
South America
  
Types
Benikaze, Nicolas, All Gold, Albostriata
  
Arikara squash
Arikara squash
Boston marrow
Buttercup squash
Candy Roaster
  
Habitat
gardens, Shaded sites, Temperate Regions
  
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
  
2-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 5
  
12-1
  
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
  
Prostrate/Trailing
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Several shades of Green
  
Yellow, Gold
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Blue, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Lime 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, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
  
Reniform
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Very Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Divison
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
  
Keep the Soil well drained
  
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
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
  
Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers, Water soluble fertilizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
  
Anthracnose, Aphids, Cucumber beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Spider mites, Verticillium Wilt, Whiteflies
  
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas
  
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
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
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Aphids, Beetles, Flies, Spider Mites
  
Allergy
no allergic reactions
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
  
Not Available
  
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
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
  
Fruits
  
Other Uses
Not Available
  
Used As Food
  
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
  
CUCURBITA maxima 'Jarrahdale'
  
Common Name
Hakone Grass
  
Jarrahdale Pumpkin, Winter Pumpkin
  
In Hindi
hakone grass
  
Jarrahdale Pumpkin
  
In German
Hakone Gras
  
Jarrahdale Pumpkin
  
In French
Hakone herbe
  
Jarrahdale Pumpkin
  
In Spanish
hierba Hakone
  
Jarrahdale Pumpkin
  
In Greek
Hakone γρασίδι
  
Jarrahdale Pumpkin
  
In Portuguese
Hakone grama
  
Jarrahdale Pumpkin
  
In Polish
Hakone trawa
  
Jarrahdale Pumpkin
  
In Latin
Hakone herba
  
Jarrahdale Pumpkin
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Cyperales
  
Cucurbitales
  
Family
Poaceae
  
Cucurbitaceae
  
Genus
Hakonechloa
  
Cucurbita
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Hakone Grass and Jarrahdale Pumpkin
Season and care of Hakone Grass and Jarrahdale Pumpkin is important to know. While considering everything about Hakone Grass and Jarrahdale Pumpkin Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hakone Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Jarrahdale Pumpkin season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Hakone Grass is Loam and for Jarrahdale Pumpkin is Loam while the PH of soil for Hakone Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Jarrahdale Pumpkin is Acidic, Neutral.
Hakone Grass and Jarrahdale Pumpkin Physical Information
Hakone Grass and Jarrahdale Pumpkin physical information is very important for comparison. Hakone Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Jarrahdale Pumpkin height is 30.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Hakone Grass and Jarrahdale Pumpkin are as follows:
Hakone Grass flower color: Several shades of Green
Hakone Grass leaf color: Green and Lime Green
Jarrahdale Pumpkin flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Jarrahdale Pumpkin leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Hakone Grass and Jarrahdale Pumpkin
Care of Hakone Grass and Jarrahdale Pumpkin include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hakone Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Jarrahdale Pumpkin pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, 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 Jarrahdale Pumpkin needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.