Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Japan
Hybrid origin
Types
Benikaze, Nicolas, All Gold, Albostriata
boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii
Habitat
gardens, Shaded sites, Temperate Regions
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 5
Not Available
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
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Several shades of Green
Purple, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Lime Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange, Yellow green, Pink, Orange Red
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
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
no pruning required
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Dry root rot, Pest Free
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Whiteflies
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Poisonous to grazing animals
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Mixed Border, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
anti rheumatic, cathartic
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Root
Other Uses
Not Available
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
HAKONECHLOA macra
COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'
Common Name
Hakone Grass
Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron
In Hindi
hakone grass
meadow saffron
In German
Hakone Gras
Herbstzeitlose
In French
Hakone herbe
Colchique d'automne
In Spanish
hierba Hakone
Estado de conservación
In Greek
Hakone γρασίδι
meadow saffron
In Portuguese
Hakone grama
Colchicum autumnale
In Polish
Hakone trawa
Colchicum autumnale
In Latin
Hakone herba
autumnale
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Genus
Hakonechloa
Colchicum
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Hakone Grass and Meadow Saffron
Season and care of Hakone Grass and Meadow Saffron is important to know. While considering everything about Hakone Grass and Meadow Saffron Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hakone Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Meadow Saffron season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Hakone Grass is Loam and for Meadow Saffron is Loam while the PH of soil for Hakone Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Meadow Saffron is Acidic, Neutral.
Hakone Grass and Meadow Saffron Physical Information
Hakone Grass and Meadow Saffron physical information is very important for comparison. Hakone Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Hakone Grass and Meadow Saffron are as follows:
Hakone Grass flower color: Several shades of Green
Hakone Grass leaf color: Green and Lime Green
Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
- Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green
Care of Hakone Grass and Meadow Saffron
Care of Hakone Grass and Meadow Saffron include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hakone Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Meadow Saffron pruning is done no pruning required. In summer Hakone Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Meadow Saffron needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.