Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Japan
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, Northwestern United States, Alaska, Canada
Types
Benikaze, Nicolas, All Gold, Albostriata
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Habitat
gardens, Shaded sites, Temperate Regions
Forest margins, Thickets
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
4-7
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
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Several shades of Green
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Yellow, Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Late Spring
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Divison, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Bacterial leaf spot, Cane Spot, fungus, Powdery mildew, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas
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Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
-
Birds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
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Good for skin
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Food for birds, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
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Cold, Fever
Part of Plant Used
-
Whole plant
Other Uses
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Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
HAKONECHLOA macra
Sambucus racemosa
Common Name
Hakone Grass
Red Elderberry, Red-berried Elderberry
In Hindi
hakone grass
Red Elderberry
In German
Hakone Gras
Rote Holunder
In French
Hakone herbe
Red sureau
In Spanish
hierba Hakone
La baya del saúco roja
In Greek
Hakone γρασίδι
κόκκινο Elderberry
In Portuguese
Hakone grama
Red Elderberry
In Polish
Hakone trawa
Red Elderberry
In Latin
Hakone herba
pubens
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Dipsacales
Family
Poaceae
Caprifoliaceae
Genus
Hakonechloa
Sambucus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Hakone Grass and Red Elderberry
Season and care of Hakone Grass and Red Elderberry is important to know. While considering everything about Hakone Grass and Red Elderberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hakone Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Red Elderberry season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Hakone Grass is Loam and for Red Elderberry is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Hakone Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Red Elderberry is Neutral.
Hakone Grass and Red Elderberry Physical Information
Hakone Grass and Red Elderberry physical information is very important for comparison. Hakone Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Red Elderberry height is 370.00 cm and width 430.00 cm. The color specification of Hakone Grass and Red Elderberry are as follows:
Hakone Grass flower color: Several shades of Green
Hakone Grass leaf color: Green and Lime Green
Red Elderberry flower color: Ivory
- Red Elderberry leaf color: Green
Care of Hakone Grass and Red Elderberry
Care of Hakone Grass and Red Elderberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hakone Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Red Elderberry pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Hakone Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Elderberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.