Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Japan
Europe, Asia
Types
Benikaze, Nicolas, All Gold, Albostriata
Blue Oat grass
Habitat
gardens, Shaded sites, Temperate Regions
Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
4-9
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Several shades of Green
Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Lime Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange, Yellow green, Pink, Orange Red
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Tan, Brown
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
-
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
-
Asthma, Itchy eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
-
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Arthritis, Headache, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
-
Whole plant
Other Uses
-
Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Botanical Name
HAKONECHLOA macra
ARRHENATHERUM
Common Name
Hakone Grass
Oatgrass
In Hindi
hakone grass
जई घास
In German
Hakone Gras
Ährengras
In French
Hakone herbe
Folle avoine
In Spanish
hierba Hakone
oat Grass
In Greek
Hakone γρασίδι
βρώμη Grass
In Portuguese
Hakone grama
aveia-
In Polish
Hakone trawa
Owies trawa
In Latin
Hakone herba
oat Grass
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Hakonechloa
Danthonia
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
-
Danthonioideae
Season and Care of Hakone Grass and Oatgrass
Season and care of Hakone Grass and Oatgrass is important to know. While considering everything about Hakone Grass and Oatgrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hakone Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Oatgrass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Hakone Grass is Loam and for Oatgrass is Loam while the PH of soil for Hakone Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Oatgrass is Acidic, Neutral.
Hakone Grass and Oatgrass Physical Information
Hakone Grass and Oatgrass physical information is very important for comparison. Hakone Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Oatgrass height is 20.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Hakone Grass and Oatgrass are as follows:
Hakone Grass flower color: Several shades of Green
Hakone Grass leaf color: Green and Lime Green
Oatgrass flower color: Brown
- Oatgrass leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Hakone Grass and Oatgrass
Care of Hakone Grass and Oatgrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hakone Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Oatgrass 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 Oatgrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.