Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Japan
Eastern Asia, India, Nepal, China
Types
Benikaze, Nicolas, All Gold, Albostriata
Victoria Rhubarb
Colorado Red Rhubarb
Turkish Rhubarb
Habitat
gardens, Shaded sites, Temperate Regions
gardens, Grassland, Humid climates, Tropical regions, Urban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
3-7
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Several shades of Green
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
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
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Summer, Late Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
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 Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
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
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
-
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
-
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
-
Whole plant
Other Uses
-
Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
HAKONECHLOA macra
RHEUM x hybridum
Common Name
Hakone Grass
Hybrid Garden Rhubarb, Rhubarb
In Hindi
hakone grass
एक प्रकार का फल
In German
Hakone Gras
Rhabarber
In French
Hakone herbe
Rhubarbe
In Spanish
hierba Hakone
Ruibarbo
In Greek
Hakone γρασίδι
Ραβέντι
In Portuguese
Hakone grama
Ruibarbo
In Polish
Hakone trawa
Rabarbar
In Latin
Hakone herba
RHEUM
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Order
Cyperales
Caryophyllales
Family
Poaceae
Polygonaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Hakone Grass and Rhubarb
Season and care of Hakone Grass and Rhubarb is important to know. While considering everything about Hakone Grass and Rhubarb Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hakone Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Rhubarb season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Hakone Grass is Loam and for Rhubarb is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Hakone Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Rhubarb is Acidic, Neutral.
Hakone Grass and Rhubarb Physical Information
Hakone Grass and Rhubarb physical information is very important for comparison. Hakone Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Rhubarb height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Hakone Grass and Rhubarb are as follows:
Hakone Grass flower color: Several shades of Green
Hakone Grass leaf color: Green and Lime Green
Rhubarb flower color: Ivory
- Rhubarb leaf color: Green
Care of Hakone Grass and Rhubarb
Care of Hakone Grass and Rhubarb include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hakone Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Rhubarb 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 Rhubarb needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.