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About Hakone Grass and Jonquil


About Jonquil and Hakone Grass


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Grass   
Bulb or Corm or Tuber   

Origin
Japan   
Hybrid origin   

Types
Benikaze, Nicolas, All Gold, Albostriata   
narcissus triandricus, narcissus poeticus   

Number of Varieties
4   
99+
150   
32

Habitat
gardens, Shaded sites, Temperate Regions   
Hills, Humid climates, meadows   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9   
4-9   

AHS Heat Zone
9 - 5   
9-1   

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   
21,22   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.50 cm   
99+
15.20 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
61.00 cm   
99+
7.60 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Several shades of Green   
Yellow, Peach   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Lime Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange, Yellow green, Pink, Orange Red   
Several shades of Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow   
Linear   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Spring   

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Slow   
Medium   

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   
Spring, Late Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Dry soil, Shallow soil   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Container, Ground   

How to Plant?
Divison   
From bulbs, Transplanting   

Plant Maintenance
Low   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering   
Do not let dry out between waterings, Never Over-water   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Moderate   

In Spring
Average Water   
Less Watering   

In Winter
Average Water   
Less Watering   

Soil
  
  

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   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves   
Do not prune during shooting season, No pruning needed   

Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch   
Caterpillars, Mites, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Viruses   

Plant Tolerance
Shade areas   
Light Frost   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

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   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Not Available   
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar, Leaf Hoppers   

Allergy
no allergic reactions   
Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting, wheezing   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening   
Beautification, Bouquets, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits   
Acne, Skin cleanser   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed   
Provides ground cover   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fertility, Joint pain, Wounds   

Part of Plant Used
Not Available   
Flowers, Leaves   

Other Uses
Not Available   
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Sometimes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall   
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
HAKONECHLOA macra   
NARCISSUS 'Baby Moon'   

Common Name
Hakone Grass   
Jonquil, Jonquilla   

In Hindi
hakone grass   
नरगिस (फूल)   

In German
Hakone Gras   
Narzissen   

In French
Hakone herbe   
Narcissus   

In Spanish
hierba Hakone   
Narcissus   

In Greek
Hakone γρασίδι   
Not Available   

In Portuguese
Hakone grama   
Narcissus   

In Polish
Hakone trawa   
Narcyz   

In Latin
Hakone herba   
Narcissus   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Cyperales   
Liliales   

Family
Poaceae   
Amaryllidaceae   

Genus
Hakonechloa   
Narcissus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Monocotyledonous   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Lilioideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
25   
99+

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Properties of Hakone Grass and Jonquil

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

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Season and Care of Hakone Grass and Jonquil

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

Hakone Grass and Jonquil Physical Information

Hakone Grass and Jonquil physical information is very important for comparison. Hakone Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Jonquil height is 15.20 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Hakone Grass and Jonquil are as follows:

Care of Hakone Grass and Jonquil

Care of Hakone Grass and Jonquil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hakone Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Jonquil pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season and No pruning needed. In summer Hakone Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Jonquil needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.

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