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Hakone Grass
Hakone Grass

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About Hakone Grass and Muhly Grass

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Grass

Origin

Japan
Northeastern United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Mexico, Caribbean

Types

Benikaze, Nicolas, All Gold, Albostriata
Lindheimer's muhly

Number of Varieties

425
0 40000
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Habitat

gardens, Shaded sites, Temperate Regions
Prairies, Roadsides, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-94-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 5
12 - 3

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
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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

61.00 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Several shades of Green
Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Lime Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Orange, Yellow green, Pink, Orange Red
Green, Dark Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Tan, Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long linear and narrow
Grass like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Slow
Medium

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
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Divison
Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
Water frequently while growing, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought

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 when plant is dormant, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

fertilize in growing season
No fertilizers needed

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Aphids, Ladybug

Plant Tolerance

Shade areas
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

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
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Ladybug beetles

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Air purification, Shelter for wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
-

Part of Plant Used

-
Whole plant

Other Uses

-
Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HAKONECHLOA macra
MUHLENBERGIA capillaris

Common Name

Hakone Grass
Pink Muhly Grass

In Hindi

hakone grass
Muhly Grass

In German

Hakone Gras
hairawn muhly

In French

Hakone herbe
muhly herbe

In Spanish

hierba Hakone
muhly Grass

In Greek

Hakone γρασίδι
Muhly Grass

In Portuguese

Hakone grama
muhly grama

In Polish

Hakone trawa
Muhly Trawa

In Latin

Hakone herba
Muhly Grass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Cyperales
Cyperales

Family

Poaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Hakonechloa
Muhlenbergia

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

4040
1 27800
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Properties of Hakone Grass and Muhly Grass

Wondering what are the properties of Hakone Grass and Muhly Grass? We provide you with everything About Hakone Grass and Muhly Grass. Hakone Grass doesn't have thorns and Muhly Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Hakone Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Hakone Grass has allergic reactions like and Muhly Grass has allergic reactions like . 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 Muhly Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Hakone Grass and Muhly Grass

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

Hakone Grass and Muhly Grass Physical Information

Hakone Grass and Muhly Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Hakone Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Muhly Grass height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Hakone Grass and Muhly Grass are as follows:

  • Hakone Grass flower color: Several shades of Green

  • Hakone Grass leaf color: Green and Lime Green

  • Muhly Grass flower color: Pink

  • Muhly Grass leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Hakone Grass and Muhly Grass

Care of Hakone Grass and Muhly Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hakone Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Muhly Grass pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant 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 Muhly Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.