Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Tree
Origin
Japan
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
Types
Benikaze, Nicolas, All Gold, Albostriata
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Number of Varieties
43
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40000
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Habitat
gardens, Shaded sites, Temperate Regions
moist forests, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-93-7
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
9 - 5
7-1
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
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Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
30.50 cm610.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
61.00 cm460.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Several shades of Green
Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
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Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Lime Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange, Yellow green, Pink, Orange Red
Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Maple shaped
Thorns
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✘
✔
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Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
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Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Slow
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Early Spring, Spring
Repeat Bloomer
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✔
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Tolerances
-
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Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
Requires regular watering
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
Soil Type
Loam
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Anthracnose, Bacterial leaf scorch, Bleeding canker, Decline, Fomes root rot, Ganoderma root rot, Laetiporus root rot, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Tar spot, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
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✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
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✔
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Attracts
-
-
Allergy
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Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
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Edible Uses
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Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
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Antirheumatic, Cold, Cough, Emetic, gonorrhoea, Kidney problems, Pectoral, Swelling, Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
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Leaves, Sap
Other Uses
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Used as Ornamental plant, Used as preservative
Used As Indoor Plant
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✔
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Used As Outdoor Plant
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✔
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Garden Design
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Feature Plant
Botanical Name
HAKONECHLOA macra
ACER pensylvanicum
Common Name
Hakone Grass
Moosewood, striped maple, moose maple
In Hindi
hakone grass
धारीदार मेपल
In German
Hakone Gras
gestreifte Ahorn
In French
Hakone herbe
érable rayé
In Spanish
hierba Hakone
arce rayado
In Greek
Hakone γρασίδι
ριγέ σφενδάμου
In Portuguese
Hakone grama
plátano listrada
In Polish
Hakone trawa
paski klonu
In Latin
Hakone herba
alba acernis
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Sapindales
Family
Poaceae
Aceraceae
Genus
Hakonechloa
Acer
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
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Subfamily
-
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Number of Species
4020
1
27800
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