Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Japan
Europe, Northern Africa
Types
Benikaze, Nicolas, All Gold, Albostriata
Not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Shaded sites, Temperate Regions
Fields, Open areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
3-9
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
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Several shades of Green
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Lime Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange, Yellow green, Pink, Orange Red
Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Diamond-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Not Available
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
Does not require lot of watering, when new, water every week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Less Watering
In Spring
Average Water
Alternate Days
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season
Fertilize the soil instead of direct applying, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Healthy tree
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas
Soil Compaction
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Runny nose, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Agroforestry, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Diaphoretic, Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Not Available
Other Uses
Not Available
Economic Purpose, Food for animals, Grown for shade
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
HAKONECHLOA macra
POPULUS Nigra Italica
Common Name
Hakone Grass
Lombardy Poplar
In Hindi
hakone grass
ऐस्प
In German
Hakone Gras
Lombardei Pappel
In French
Hakone herbe
peuplier de Lombardie
In Spanish
hierba Hakone
Lombardía álamo
In Greek
Hakone γρασίδι
Λομβαρδίας λεύκες
In Portuguese
Hakone grama
Lombardia Poplar
In Polish
Hakone trawa
Lombardia Topola
In Latin
Hakone herba
Lombardiae Poplar
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Malpighiales
Family
Poaceae
Salicaceae
Genus
Hakonechloa
Populus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Hakone Grass and Lombardy Poplar
Season and care of Hakone Grass and Lombardy Poplar is important to know. While considering everything about Hakone Grass and Lombardy Poplar Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hakone Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Lombardy Poplar season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Hakone Grass is Loam and for Lombardy Poplar is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hakone Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Lombardy Poplar is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Hakone Grass and Lombardy Poplar Physical Information
Hakone Grass and Lombardy Poplar physical information is very important for comparison. Hakone Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Lombardy Poplar height is 1,220.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Hakone Grass and Lombardy Poplar are as follows:
Hakone Grass flower color: Several shades of Green
Hakone Grass leaf color: Green and Lime Green
Lombardy Poplar flower color: Not Available
- Lombardy Poplar leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Care of Hakone Grass and Lombardy Poplar
Care of Hakone Grass and Lombardy Poplar include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hakone Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Lombardy Poplar pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Hakone Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lombardy Poplar needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.