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About Hakone Grass and Monterey Pine


About Monterey Pine and Hakone Grass


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Grass   
Tree   

Origin
Japan   
California, Mexico   

Types
Benikaze, Nicolas, All Gold, Albostriata   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
4   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
gardens, Shaded sites, Temperate Regions   
Not Available   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9   
7-9   

AHS Heat Zone
9 - 5   
9-7   

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   
H1, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.50 cm   
99+
2,440.00 cm   
14

Minimum Width
61.00 cm   
99+
300.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

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   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange, Yellow green, Pink, Orange Red   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow   
Pinnate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Slow   
Not Available   

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   
Not Available   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Divison   
Stem Planting   

Plant Maintenance
Low   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering   
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires watering in the growing season, Water less during winter   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Average Water   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

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   
Prune in late summer or fall, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   

Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season   
very little fertilizers at a time   

Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch   
Monterey pine midge, Monterey pine needleminer, Monterey pine scale, Monterey pine shoot moth, Monterey pine tip moth, Monterey pine weevil, Needle rust, Needlecast disease, Pine needle scale, Pinewood nematode, Pitch canker, Red blotch, Red turpentine beetle, Root rot, Spider mites, Western gall rust   

Plant Tolerance
Shade areas   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
None   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
Yes   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Not Available   
Not Available   

Allergy
no allergic reactions   
Asthma, Respiratory problems, Skin irritation   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Not Available   
Sap, Wood   

Other Uses
Not Available   
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used for woodware, Used in construction, Used in Furniture   

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   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
HAKONECHLOA macra   
PINUS radiata   

Common Name
Hakone Grass   
Monterey Pine   

In Hindi
hakone grass   
मोंटेरी पाइन   

In German
Hakone Gras   
Monterey-Kiefer   

In French
Hakone herbe   
Monterey Pine   

In Spanish
hierba Hakone   
El pino de Monterrey   

In Greek
Hakone γρασίδι   
Monterey Pine   

In Portuguese
Hakone grama   
Monterey Pine   

In Polish
Hakone trawa   
Monterey Pine   

In Latin
Hakone herba   
Pine   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Pinophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Pinopsida   

Order
Cyperales   
Pinales   

Family
Poaceae   
Pinaceae   

Genus
Hakonechloa   
Pinus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Not Available   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Pinoideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Hakone Grass and Monterey Pine

Wondering what are the properties of Hakone Grass and Monterey Pine? We provide you with everything About Hakone Grass and Monterey Pine. Hakone Grass doesn't have thorns and Monterey Pine doesn't have thorns. Also Hakone Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Hakone Grass has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Monterey Pine has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Monterey Pine and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Hakone Grass and Monterey Pine

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

Hakone Grass and Monterey Pine Physical Information

Hakone Grass and Monterey Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Hakone Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Monterey Pine height is 2,440.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Hakone Grass and Monterey Pine are as follows:

Care of Hakone Grass and Monterey Pine

Care of Hakone Grass and Monterey Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hakone Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Monterey Pine pruning is done Prune in late summer or fall and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Hakone Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Monterey Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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