Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Japan
Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea
Types
Benikaze, Nicolas, All Gold, Albostriata
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Habitat
gardens, Shaded sites, Temperate Regions
Lower slopes, marshes, Mountain Slopes
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
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Several shades of Green
Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Lime Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange, Yellow green, Pink, Orange Red
Green, Dark Green, Gold, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
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Gold, Tan
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
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Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Adequately
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, 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
cut main flower spike, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize when new
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Healthy tree, Red blotch, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas
Drought, Pollution
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Part of Plant Used
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Whole plant
Other Uses
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Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
HAKONECHLOA macra
MISCANTHUS sinensis 'Gracillimus'
Common Name
Hakone Grass
Eulalia, Japanese Silvergrass, Maiden Grass
In Hindi
hakone grass
maiden grass
In German
Hakone Gras
Mädchen Gras
In French
Hakone herbe
herbe de jeune fille
In Spanish
hierba Hakone
hierba doncella
In Greek
Hakone γρασίδι
παρθενική γρασίδι
In Portuguese
Hakone grama
grama de solteira
In Polish
Hakone trawa
panieńskie trawy
In Latin
Hakone herba
virgo herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Cyperales
Genus
Hakonechloa
Miscanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
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Season and Care of Hakone Grass and Maiden Grass
Season and care of Hakone Grass and Maiden Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Hakone Grass and Maiden Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hakone Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Maiden Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Hakone Grass is Loam and for Maiden Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hakone Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Maiden Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Hakone Grass and Maiden Grass Physical Information
Hakone Grass and Maiden Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Hakone Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Maiden Grass height is 150.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Hakone Grass and Maiden Grass are as follows:
Hakone Grass flower color: Several shades of Green
Hakone Grass leaf color: Green and Lime Green
Maiden Grass flower color: Red and White
- Maiden Grass leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Hakone Grass and Maiden Grass
Care of Hakone Grass and Maiden Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hakone Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Maiden Grass pruning is done cut main flower spike and Remove dead leaves. In summer Hakone Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Maiden Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.