Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Japan
Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico
Types
Benikaze, Nicolas, All Gold, Albostriata
Nassella tenuissima
Habitat
gardens, Shaded sites, Temperate Regions
driveways, open Woodlands, Roadsides, Rocky areas, Slopes, tree wells
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
6-10
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 5
11 - 4
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
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
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Lime Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange, Yellow green, Pink, Orange Red
Green, Yellow green, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Yellow green, Gold, Tan
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
Do not water excessively
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, 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
Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season
Apply 12-6-6 fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
-
Leaves
Other Uses
-
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, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
HAKONECHLOA macra
NASSELLA tenuissima
Common Name
Hakone Grass
Finestem Needlegrass, Mexican Feather Grass
In Hindi
hakone grass
Mexican Feather Grass
In German
Hakone Gras
Mexikanische Federgras
In French
Hakone herbe
Mexicaine Herbe Feather
In Spanish
hierba Hakone
Pluma hierba mexicana
In Greek
Hakone γρασίδι
Μεξικού Αστραπή Grass
In Portuguese
Hakone grama
Mexican Pena Relva
In Polish
Hakone trawa
Mexican Feather trawy
In Latin
Hakone herba
Mexicanus Pluma Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Cyperales
Genus
Hakonechloa
Nassella
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Hakone Grass and Mexican Feather Grass
Season and care of Hakone Grass and Mexican Feather Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Hakone Grass and Mexican Feather Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hakone Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Mexican Feather Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Hakone Grass is Loam and for Mexican Feather Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hakone Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Mexican Feather Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Hakone Grass and Mexican Feather Grass Physical Information
Hakone Grass and Mexican Feather Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Hakone Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Mexican Feather Grass height is 50.80 cm and width 55.90 cm. The color specification of Hakone Grass and Mexican Feather Grass are as follows:
Hakone Grass flower color: Several shades of Green
Hakone Grass leaf color: Green and Lime Green
Mexican Feather Grass flower color:
- Mexican Feather Grass leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Hakone Grass and Mexican Feather Grass
Care of Hakone Grass and Mexican Feather Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hakone Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Mexican Feather Grass pruning is done Requires little pruning. In summer Hakone Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mexican Feather Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.