Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Japan
North America, Mexico, Central America
Types
Benikaze, Nicolas, All Gold, Albostriata
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Habitat
gardens, Shaded sites, Temperate Regions
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USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
-9999
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
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Habit
Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Several shades of Green
Yellow, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Lime Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange, Yellow green, Pink, Orange Red
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
Do not water frequently
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
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 dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Borers, Cucumber beetles, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
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Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
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Fruits
Other Uses
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Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
HAKONECHLOA macra
CUCURBITA pepo 'Papaya Pear'
Common Name
Hakone Grass
Summer Squash
In Hindi
hakone grass
summer squash
In German
Hakone Gras
Sommerkürbis
In French
Hakone herbe
courges d'été
In Spanish
hierba Hakone
calabaza de verano
In Greek
Hakone γρασίδι
καλοκαίρι σκουός
In Portuguese
Hakone grama
abobrinha
In Polish
Hakone trawa
latem squash
In Latin
Hakone herba
aestas cucurbitae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Genus
Hakonechloa
Cucurbita
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
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Cucurbitoideae
Season and Care of Hakone Grass and Summer Squash
Season and care of Hakone Grass and Summer Squash is important to know. While considering everything about Hakone Grass and Summer Squash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hakone Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Summer Squash season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Hakone Grass is Loam and for Summer Squash is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hakone Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Summer Squash is Neutral.
Hakone Grass and Summer Squash Physical Information
Hakone Grass and Summer Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Hakone Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Summer Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Hakone Grass and Summer Squash are as follows:
Hakone Grass flower color: Several shades of Green
Hakone Grass leaf color: Green and Lime Green
Summer Squash flower color: Yellow and Orange
- Summer Squash leaf color: Green
Care of Hakone Grass and Summer Squash
Care of Hakone Grass and Summer Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hakone Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Summer Squash pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning. In summer Hakone Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Summer Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.