Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Grass
Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Japan
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Types
Benikaze, Nicolas, All Gold, Albostriata
Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica
Habitat
gardens, Shaded sites, Temperate Regions
gardens, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
3-11
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Several shades of Green
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Lime Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange, Yellow green, Pink, Orange Red
Gray Green, Burgundy, Crimson
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall
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
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Stem Cutting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
occasional watering once established, Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Loamy, Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Bright direct sunlight
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Aphids, Mosquito
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
Allergy
-
Eye irritation, Respiratory problems
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
-
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Skin cleanser
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
-
Diabetes, Hypotensive, Obesity
Part of Plant Used
-
Leaves
Other Uses
-
Cattle Fodder, Sauces, Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance, Wood log is used in making fences
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Groundcover
Botanical Name
HAKONECHLOA macra
BASSIA scoparia
Common Name
Hakone Grass
Burningbush, Kochia
In Hindi
hakone grass
Bassia scoparia
In German
Hakone Gras
Besen-Radmelde
In French
Hakone herbe
Bassia scoparia
In Spanish
hierba Hakone
Kochia scoparia
In Greek
Hakone γρασίδι
Bassia scoparia
In Portuguese
Hakone grama
Bassia scoparia
In Polish
Hakone trawa
Mietelnik żakula
In Latin
Hakone herba
Bassia scoparia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Caryophyllales
Family
Poaceae
Chenopodiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
-
Camphorosmoideae
Season and Care of Hakone Grass and Kochia
Season and care of Hakone Grass and Kochia is important to know. While considering everything about Hakone Grass and Kochia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hakone Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Kochia season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Hakone Grass is Loam and for Kochia is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hakone Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Kochia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Hakone Grass and Kochia Physical Information
Hakone Grass and Kochia physical information is very important for comparison. Hakone Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Kochia height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Hakone Grass and Kochia are as follows:
Care of Hakone Grass and Kochia
Care of Hakone Grass and Kochia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hakone Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Kochia pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Remove dead branches. In summer Hakone Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kochia needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.