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About Hakone Grass and Kiwifruit


About Kiwifruit and Hakone Grass


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Grass   
Fruit   

Origin
Japan   
China   

Types
Benikaze, Nicolas, All Gold, Albostriata   
Actinidia deliciosa chlorocarpa, Actinidia deliciosa deliciosa   

Number of Varieties
4   
99+
2   
99+

Habitat
gardens, Shaded sites, Temperate Regions   
Mountain forests   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9   
6-9   

AHS Heat Zone
9 - 5   
9-7   

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   
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Vining/Climbing   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.50 cm   
99+
610.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
61.00 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Several shades of Green   
Light Yellow, Ivory   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant   
Tan, Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Lime Green   
Green, Light Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Green   

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

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow   
Heart-shaped   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Slow   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Clay, Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall   
Late Spring, Early Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Divison   
Layering, Softwood cuttings   

Plant Maintenance
Low   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering   
Water daily during growing season   

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   
Clay, Loam   

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 for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer, Prune in late winter   

Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season   
Self-fertile   

Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch   
Armillaria root rot, Armored scales, Bleeding canker, Botrytis Blight, Crown gall, Nematodes, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Shade areas   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
Yes   

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   
No   

Attracts
Not Available   
Not Available   

Allergy
no allergic reactions   
Inflammation, Mouth itching, Throat itching   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits   
Beautiful Skin, Protects from sun damage   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
constipation, Heart problems, Low Blood Pressure   

Part of Plant Used
Not Available   
Fruits   

Other Uses
Not Available   
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall   
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Rock Garden / Wall, Vine   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
HAKONECHLOA macra   
ACTINIDIA deliciosa   

Common Name
Hakone Grass   
Chinese Gooseberry, Fuzzy Kiwi, Kiwi   

In Hindi
hakone grass   
कीवी फल   

In German
Hakone Gras   
Kiwi, Chinesischer Strahlengriffel   

In French
Hakone herbe   
Kiwi, Groseille de Chine, Yang Tao, Souris végétale   

In Spanish
hierba Hakone   
kiwi, kivi, actinidia   

In Greek
Hakone γρασίδι   
Ακτινίδια   

In Portuguese
Hakone grama   
Quiuí   

In Polish
Hakone trawa   
Owoc kiwi   

In Latin
Hakone herba   
Kiwi fructum   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Cyperales   
Ericales   

Family
Poaceae   
Actinidiaceae   

Genus
Hakonechloa   
Actinidia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
60   
99+

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Properties of Hakone Grass and Kiwifruit

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

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Season and Care of Hakone Grass and Kiwifruit

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

Hakone Grass and Kiwifruit Physical Information

Hakone Grass and Kiwifruit physical information is very important for comparison. Hakone Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Kiwifruit height is 610.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Hakone Grass and Kiwifruit are as follows:

Care of Hakone Grass and Kiwifruit

Care of Hakone Grass and Kiwifruit include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hakone Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Kiwifruit pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer and Prune in late winter. In summer Hakone Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kiwifruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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