Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Japan
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey, Iran, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
Benikaze, Nicolas, All Gold, Albostriata
NA
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Shaded sites, Temperate Regions
countryside, Rural areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 5
Not Available
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
White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Lime Green
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
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Strap shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Early Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Winter
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Corms or bulbs, Offsets
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
Neutral, Alkaline
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
Cutworms
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Cutworms, Flies
Allergy
no allergic reactions
poisonous if ingested
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Bonsai, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers
Other Uses
Not Available
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
Container, Cutflower, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
HAKONECHLOA macra
STERNBERGIA
Common Name
Hakone Grass
Sternbergia
In Hindi
hakone grass
Sternbergia
In German
Hakone Gras
Sternbergia
In French
Hakone herbe
Sternbergia
In Spanish
hierba Hakone
Sternbergia
In Greek
Hakone γρασίδι
Sternbergia
In Portuguese
Hakone grama
Sternbergia
In Polish
Hakone trawa
Sternbergia
In Latin
Hakone herba
Sternbergia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Asparagales
Family
Poaceae
Amaryllidaceae
Genus
Hakonechloa
Sternbergia
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Amaryllidoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Hakone Grass and Sternbergia Lutea
Season and care of Hakone Grass and Sternbergia Lutea is important to know. While considering everything about Hakone Grass and Sternbergia Lutea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hakone Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Sternbergia Lutea season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Hakone Grass is Loam and for Sternbergia Lutea is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hakone Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Sternbergia Lutea is Neutral, Alkaline.
Hakone Grass and Sternbergia Lutea Physical Information
Hakone Grass and Sternbergia Lutea physical information is very important for comparison. Hakone Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Sternbergia Lutea height is 10.20 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Hakone Grass and Sternbergia Lutea are as follows:
Hakone Grass flower color: Several shades of Green
Hakone Grass leaf color: Green and Lime Green
Sternbergia Lutea flower color: White and Yellow
- Sternbergia Lutea leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Hakone Grass and Sternbergia Lutea
Care of Hakone Grass and Sternbergia Lutea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hakone Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Sternbergia Lutea 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 Sternbergia Lutea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.