Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Flowering Plants
Origin
Japan
Asia, Australia, Europe, North Africa
Types
Benikaze, Nicolas, All Gold, Albostriata
Chinese Privet, Amur Privet, Regal Border Privet
Habitat
gardens, Shaded sites, Temperate Regions
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 5
Not Available
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
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Several shades of Green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Lime Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange, Yellow green, Pink, Orange Red
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Late Autumn, Late Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Early Autumn
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
Never Over-water
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune once the plant is tall enough, Prune regularly, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season
Compost, fertilize in spring, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Aphids, Black Vine Weevil, Clearwing Moth, Eriophyid mite, Mites, Scale, Scale insects, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Not Available
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Asthma, Respiratory problems
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Restores Hair Colour
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
chest congestion, Chronic fatigue, Cold, constipation, Fever, Headache, Heart problems, Immunity, Insomnia, Liver problems, Swelling, treating tumours
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Not Available
Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Edible, Feature Plant, Hedges, Landscape
Botanical Name
HAKONECHLOA macra
Ligustrum vulgare
Common Name
Hakone Grass
Privet
In Hindi
hakone grass
Privet
In German
Hakone Gras
Liguster
In French
Hakone herbe
Troène
In Spanish
hierba Hakone
Ligustrum
In Greek
Hakone γρασίδι
αγριομύρτια
In Portuguese
Hakone grama
Ligustrum
In Polish
Hakone trawa
ligustr
In Latin
Hakone herba
privet
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Scrophulariales
Genus
Hakonechloa
Ligustrum
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Oleeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Hakone Grass and Privet
Season and care of Hakone Grass and Privet is important to know. While considering everything about Hakone Grass and Privet Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hakone Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Privet season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Hakone Grass is Loam and for Privet is Loam while the PH of soil for Hakone Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Privet is Acidic, Neutral.
Hakone Grass and Privet Physical Information
Hakone Grass and Privet physical information is very important for comparison. Hakone Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Privet height is 350.00 cm and width 400.00 cm. The color specification of Hakone Grass and Privet are as follows:
Hakone Grass flower color: Several shades of Green
Hakone Grass leaf color: Green and Lime Green
Privet flower color: White
- Privet leaf color: Green
Care of Hakone Grass and Privet
Care of Hakone Grass and Privet include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hakone Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Privet pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune once the plant is tall enough, Prune regularly, 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 Privet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.