Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Japan
South America, Argentina
Types
Benikaze, Nicolas, All Gold, Albostriata
Perennial
Habitat
gardens, Shaded sites, Temperate Regions
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
5-9
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
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Several shades of Green
Light Blue, Light Purple, Silver, Sky Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Lime Green
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange, Yellow green, Pink, Orange Red
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
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, Sand
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 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
Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
-
Flowers
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
HAKONECHLOA macra
Ipheion uniflorum
Common Name
Hakone Grass
Spring Starflower, Springstar
In Hindi
hakone grass
Spring Starflower
In German
Hakone Gras
Frühling Borretsch
In French
Hakone herbe
Spring Starflower
In Spanish
hierba Hakone
primavera Flor de estrella
In Greek
Hakone γρασίδι
άνοιξη starflower
In Portuguese
Hakone grama
primavera Starflower
In Polish
Hakone trawa
Wiosna Starflower
In Latin
Hakone herba
Spring Starflower
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Cyperales
Asparagales
Genus
Hakonechloa
Ipheion
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Hakone Grass and Spring Starflower
Season and care of Hakone Grass and Spring Starflower is important to know. While considering everything about Hakone Grass and Spring Starflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hakone Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Spring Starflower season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Hakone Grass is Loam and for Spring Starflower is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hakone Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Spring Starflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Hakone Grass and Spring Starflower Physical Information
Hakone Grass and Spring Starflower physical information is very important for comparison. Hakone Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Spring Starflower height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Hakone Grass and Spring Starflower are as follows:
Hakone Grass flower color: Several shades of Green
Hakone Grass leaf color: Green and Lime Green
Spring Starflower flower color: Light Blue, Light Purple, Silver and Sky Blue
- Spring Starflower leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Hakone Grass and Spring Starflower
Care of Hakone Grass and Spring Starflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hakone Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Spring Starflower 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 Spring Starflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.