Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Japan
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Benikaze, Nicolas, All Gold, Albostriata
Greener Pastures
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Shaded sites, Temperate Regions
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 5
10 - 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
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
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Several shades of Green
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Lime Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange, Yellow green, Pink, Orange Red
Red, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Tan
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
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
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
Medium
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
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Not Available
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
HAKONECHLOA macra
ERAGROSTIS spectabilis
Common Name
Hakone Grass
Purple Lovegrass
In Hindi
hakone grass
eragrostis spectabilis
In German
Hakone Gras
eragrostis spectabilis
In French
Hakone herbe
eragrostis spectabilis
In Spanish
hierba Hakone
Eragrostis spectabilis
In Greek
Hakone γρασίδι
eragrostis spectabilis
In Portuguese
Hakone grama
Eragrostis spectabilis
In Polish
Hakone trawa
Eragrostis okazałe
In Latin
Hakone herba
Eragrostis spectabilis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Cyperales
Genus
Hakonechloa
Eragrostis
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Eragrostideae
Subfamily
Not Available
Chloridoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Hakone Grass and Purple Lovegrass
Season and care of Hakone Grass and Purple Lovegrass is important to know. While considering everything about Hakone Grass and Purple Lovegrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hakone Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Purple Lovegrass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Hakone Grass is Loam and for Purple Lovegrass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hakone Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Purple Lovegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Hakone Grass and Purple Lovegrass Physical Information
Hakone Grass and Purple Lovegrass physical information is very important for comparison. Hakone Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Purple Lovegrass height is 45.70 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Hakone Grass and Purple Lovegrass are as follows:
Hakone Grass flower color: Several shades of Green
Hakone Grass leaf color: Green and Lime Green
Purple Lovegrass flower color: Purple
- Purple Lovegrass leaf color: Light Green
Care of Hakone Grass and Purple Lovegrass
Care of Hakone Grass and Purple Lovegrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hakone Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Purple Lovegrass 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 Purple Lovegrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.