Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Japan
United States, Central United States
Types
Benikaze, Nicolas, All Gold, Albostriata
Deciduous Tree
Habitat
gardens, Shaded sites, Temperate Regions
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
5-8
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
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Several shades of Green
Yellow green, Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Lime Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange, Yellow green, Pink, Orange Red
Yellow, Tan, Brown
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
oblong or obovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Spring
Tolerances
-
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Water during dry weather
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
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
Phosphorous
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Anthracnose, Sunken patches
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
-
Severe allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beautification
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antiseptic, Astringent, Emetic, Febrifuge, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
-
Seeds
Other Uses
-
Roasted seed is used as a coffee substitute, Used as a thickening in stews, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
HAKONECHLOA macra
QUERCUS imbricaria
Common Name
Hakone Grass
Shingle Oak
In Hindi
hakone grass
Shingle Oak
In German
Hakone Gras
Kies Eiche
In French
Hakone herbe
Shingle Oak
In Spanish
hierba Hakone
teja de madera de roble
In Greek
Hakone γρασίδι
βότσαλα Oak
In Portuguese
Hakone grama
Shingle Oak
In Polish
Hakone trawa
gont Oak
In Latin
Hakone herba
Quercus imbricaria
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Genus
Hakonechloa
Quercus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Hakone Grass and Shingle Oak
Season and care of Hakone Grass and Shingle Oak is important to know. While considering everything about Hakone Grass and Shingle Oak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hakone Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Shingle Oak season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Hakone Grass is Loam and for Shingle Oak is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Hakone Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Shingle Oak is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Hakone Grass and Shingle Oak Physical Information
Hakone Grass and Shingle Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Hakone Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Shingle Oak height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Hakone Grass and Shingle Oak are as follows:
Hakone Grass flower color: Several shades of Green
Hakone Grass leaf color: Green and Lime Green
Shingle Oak flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
- Shingle Oak leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Hakone Grass and Shingle Oak
Care of Hakone Grass and Shingle Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hakone Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Shingle Oak 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 Shingle Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.