Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Tender Perennial
Origin
Japan
Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia
Types
Benikaze, Nicolas, All Gold, Albostriata
Variegata Dwarf, Variegata Chinese Beauty
Habitat
gardens, Shaded sites, Temperate Regions
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
8-15
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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Several shades of Green
White, Red, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Lime Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange, Yellow green, Pink, Orange Red
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
Requires plenty of water during the growing season
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season
Apply 8-4-6 amount
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antiulcerogenic, Diuretic, Hypotensive
Part of Plant Used
-
Leaves, Rhizomes
Other Uses
-
Can be made into a herbal tea, Leaves used for wrapping zongi, Used to flavour noodles, Used to wrap mochi rice cakes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
HAKONECHLOA macra
ALPINIA zerumbet
Common Name
Hakone Grass
Shell Ginger
In Hindi
hakone grass
Shell Ginger
In German
Hakone Gras
Shell Ginger
In French
Hakone herbe
Shell Ginger
In Spanish
hierba Hakone
Shell jengibre
In Greek
Hakone γρασίδι
Shell Τζίντζερ
In Portuguese
Hakone grama
Shell Ginger
In Polish
Hakone trawa
Shell Imbir
In Latin
Hakone herba
Crusta Ginger
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Cyperales
Zingiberales
Family
Poaceae
Zingiberaceae
Genus
Hakonechloa
Alpinia
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Hakone Grass and Shell Ginger
Season and care of Hakone Grass and Shell Ginger is important to know. While considering everything about Hakone Grass and Shell Ginger Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hakone Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Shell Ginger season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Hakone Grass is Loam and for Shell Ginger is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hakone Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Shell Ginger is Acidic, Neutral.
Hakone Grass and Shell Ginger Physical Information
Hakone Grass and Shell Ginger physical information is very important for comparison. Hakone Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Shell Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Hakone Grass and Shell Ginger are as follows:
Hakone Grass flower color: Several shades of Green
Hakone Grass leaf color: Green and Lime Green
Shell Ginger flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
- Shell Ginger leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Hakone Grass and Shell Ginger
Care of Hakone Grass and Shell Ginger include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hakone Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Shell Ginger pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Hakone Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Shell Ginger needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.