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About Hakone Grass and Lavender


About Lavender and Hakone Grass


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Grass  
Herb, Tender Perennial  

Origin
Japan  
Mediterranean  

Types
Benikaze, Nicolas, All Gold, Albostriata  
Lodden Blue, Royal Velve, Melissa, Sachet, Sharon Roberts etc  

Number of Varieties
4  
99+
39  
99+

Habitat
gardens, Shaded sites, Temperate Regions  
Grassland, Hillside, Rocky areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9  
8-10  

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  
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.50 cm  
99+
45.70 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
61.00 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Several shades of Green  
Blue Violet  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Lime Green  
Sea Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Sea Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange, Yellow green, Pink, Orange Red  
Sea Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Gray, Silver  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow  
Oblong  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Slow  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
-  
Drought, Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Divison  
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering  
Does not require lot of watering, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Water when soil is dry  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Average Water  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam  
Clay, 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, Prune after flowering, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in spring, Prune to control growth  

Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch  
Armillaria mellea, Cecidomia, Cuscuta, Gray mold, Meligetes, Phoma, Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Sophronia Humerella  

Plant Tolerance
Shade areas  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
Yes  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
-  
Butterflies  

Allergy
-  
Diarrhea, Headache, Itchy eyes, Nausea, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening  
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Acne, Skin irritation  

Part of Plant Used
-  
Flowers  

Other Uses
-  
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  
Container, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
HAKONECHLOA macra  
LAVANDULA multifida  

Common Name
Hakone Grass  
Lavender  

In Hindi
hakone grass  
Lavender  

In German
Hakone Gras  
Lavendel  

In French
Hakone herbe  
Lavande  

In Spanish
hierba Hakone  
Lavanda  

In Greek
Hakone γρασίδι  
λεβάντα  

In Portuguese
Hakone grama  
Lavanda  

In Polish
Hakone trawa  
Lawenda  

In Latin
Hakone herba  
Lavendula  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Cyperales  
Lamiales  

Family
Poaceae  
Lamiaceae  

Genus
Hakonechloa  
Lavandula  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Lavanduleae  

Subfamily
-  
Nepetoideae  

Number of Species
40  
39  
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Properties of Hakone Grass and Lavender

Wondering what are the properties of Hakone Grass and Lavender? We provide you with everything About Hakone Grass and Lavender. Hakone Grass doesn't have thorns and Lavender doesn't have thorns. Also Hakone Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Hakone Grass has allergic reactions like and Lavender has allergic reactions like . 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 Lavender and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Hakone Grass and Lavender

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

Hakone Grass and Lavender Physical Information

Hakone Grass and Lavender physical information is very important for comparison. Hakone Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Lavender height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Hakone Grass and Lavender are as follows:

Care of Hakone Grass and Lavender

Care of Hakone Grass and Lavender include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hakone Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Lavender pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after flowering, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in spring and Prune to control growth. In summer Hakone Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lavender needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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