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About Hakone Grass and Scotch Broom


About Scotch Broom and Hakone Grass


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual   

Type
Grass   
Shrub   

Origin
Japan   
Europe   

Types
Benikaze, Nicolas, All Gold, Albostriata   
Shrub   

Number of Varieties
4   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
gardens, Shaded sites, Temperate Regions   
Cultivated Beds, Forests, meadows, Pastures, Riverbanks, Roadsides, Scrubs, wastelands, waterways   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9   
6-8   

AHS Heat Zone
9 - 5   
8-6   

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, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Arching/Fountain-shaped   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.50 cm   
99+
150.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
61.00 cm   
99+
150.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Several shades of Green   
Yellow, Rose, Burgundy   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant   
Non Fruiting Plant   

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
Not Available   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow   
Compound   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Slow   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall   
Late Spring, Early Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Drought, Salt   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Divison   
Hardwood Cuttings, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Low   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering   
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Average Water   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

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   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Not Available   
Butterflies   

Allergy
no allergic reactions   
poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
Antirheumatic, Cardiotonic, cathartic, Diuretic, Emetic, Vasoconstrictor   

Part of Plant Used
Not Available   
Flowers, Leaves   

Other Uses
Not Available   
Basketary, Fibre, Repellent, Tannin, Used as essential oil, Used As Food, used for making high quality paper, Used for making yellow to orange dye, Used to make baskets, brooms, hats   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall   
Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
HAKONECHLOA macra   
CYTISUS scoparius 'Burkwoodii'   

Common Name
Hakone Grass   
Scotch Broom   

In Hindi
hakone grass   
cytisus scoparius   

In German
Hakone Gras   
cytisus scoparius   

In French
Hakone herbe   
cytisus scoparius   

In Spanish
hierba Hakone   
Cytisus scoparius   

In Greek
Hakone γρασίδι   
Cytisus Scoparius ή   

In Portuguese
Hakone grama   
cytisus scoparius   

In Polish
Hakone trawa   
żarnowiec   

In Latin
Hakone herba   
scoparius cytisum   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Cyperales   
Fabales   

Family
Poaceae   
Fabaceae   

Genus
Hakonechloa   
Cytisus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Hakone Grass and Scotch Broom

Wondering what are the properties of Hakone Grass and Scotch Broom? We provide you with everything About Hakone Grass and Scotch Broom. Hakone Grass doesn't have thorns and Scotch Broom doesn't have thorns. Also Hakone Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Hakone Grass has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Scotch Broom has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Hakone Grass and Scotch Broom and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Hakone Grass and Scotch Broom

Season and care of Hakone Grass and Scotch Broom is important to know. While considering everything about Hakone Grass and Scotch Broom Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hakone Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Scotch Broom season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Hakone Grass is Loam and for Scotch Broom is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hakone Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Scotch Broom is Acidic, Neutral.

Hakone Grass and Scotch Broom Physical Information

Hakone Grass and Scotch Broom physical information is very important for comparison. Hakone Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Scotch Broom height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Hakone Grass and Scotch Broom are as follows:

Care of Hakone Grass and Scotch Broom

Care of Hakone Grass and Scotch Broom include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hakone Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Scotch Broom 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 Scotch Broom needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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