Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Japan
Europe, Southern Europe
Types
Benikaze, Nicolas, All Gold, Albostriata
Pinus mugo, Swiss Mountain Pine
Habitat
gardens, Shaded sites, Temperate Regions
Mountains, open Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
2-7
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
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Several shades of Green
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
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Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
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Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
occasional watering once established
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
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
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Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antiasthamatic, Cardiotonic, Expectorant
Other Uses
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Shelterbelt, Used as firewood, Used for making green dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Alpine, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
HAKONECHLOA macra
PINUS mugo
Common Name
Hakone Grass
Dwarf Mountain Pine, Mugo pine, Mountain Pine
In Hindi
hakone grass
Mugo Pine
In German
Hakone Gras
Bergkiefer
In French
Hakone herbe
Pinus mugo
In Spanish
hierba Hakone
Pinus mugo
In Greek
Hakone γρασίδι
Mugo Pine
In Portuguese
Hakone grama
Pinus mugo
In Polish
Hakone trawa
Kosodrzewina
In Latin
Hakone herba
Mugo Pine
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Pinopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
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Season and Care of Hakone Grass and Mugo Pine
Season and care of Hakone Grass and Mugo Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Hakone Grass and Mugo Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hakone Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Mugo Pine season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Hakone Grass is Loam and for Mugo Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hakone Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Mugo Pine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Hakone Grass and Mugo Pine Physical Information
Hakone Grass and Mugo Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Hakone Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Mugo Pine height is 120.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Hakone Grass and Mugo Pine are as follows:
Hakone Grass flower color: Several shades of Green
Hakone Grass leaf color: Green and Lime Green
Mugo Pine flower color: Yellow
- Mugo Pine leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Hakone Grass and Mugo Pine
Care of Hakone Grass and Mugo Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hakone Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Mugo Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Hakone Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mugo Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.