Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Japan
South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Texas
Types
Benikaze, Nicolas, All Gold, Albostriata
-
Habitat
gardens, Shaded sites, Temperate Regions
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 5
12 - 4
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
H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Several shades of Green
White, Orange, Lavender, Plum
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Brown, Chocolate
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
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
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
Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
Do not water excessively
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Moist, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Loam, Moist, Sandy
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full 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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
-
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
-
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making black dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Hanging Basket
Botanical Name
HAKONECHLOA macra
PROBOSCIDEA louisianica
Common Name
Hakone Grass
Ram's Horn
In Hindi
hakone grass
Proboscidea louisianica
In German
Hakone Gras
Proboscidea louisianica
In French
Hakone herbe
PROBOSCIDEA louisianica
In Spanish
hierba Hakone
louisianica PROBOSCIDEA
In Greek
Hakone γρασίδι
proboscidea louisianica
In Portuguese
Hakone grama
proboscidea louisianica
In Polish
Hakone trawa
Proboscidea louisianica
In Latin
Hakone herba
proboscidea louisianica
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Scrophulariales
Family
Poaceae
Pedaliaceae
Genus
Hakonechloa
Proboscidea
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Hakone Grass and Ram's Horn
Season and care of Hakone Grass and Ram's Horn is important to know. While considering everything about Hakone Grass and Ram's Horn Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hakone Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Ram's Horn season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Hakone Grass is Loam and for Ram's Horn is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hakone Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Ram's Horn is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Hakone Grass and Ram's Horn Physical Information
Hakone Grass and Ram's Horn physical information is very important for comparison. Hakone Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Ram's Horn height is 30.50 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Hakone Grass and Ram's Horn are as follows:
Hakone Grass flower color: Several shades of Green
Hakone Grass leaf color: Green and Lime Green
Ram's Horn flower color: White, Orange, Lavender and Plum
- Ram's Horn leaf color: Green
Care of Hakone Grass and Ram's Horn
Care of Hakone Grass and Ram's Horn include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hakone Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Ram's Horn 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 Ram's Horn needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.