Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Japan
Western Europe, Turkey
Types
Benikaze, Nicolas, All Gold, Albostriata
Aromatic herb
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Shaded sites, Temperate Regions
Dry areas, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
4-9
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
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Several shades of Green
White, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Lime Green
Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange, Yellow green, Pink, Orange Red
Yellow, Light Green, Lemon yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
oblong or obovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, 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
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Cold, Cough, Diabetes, gallstones, Liver problems, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Not Available
Culinary use, Traditional medicine
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Edging, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
HAKONECHLOA macra
ORIGANUM majorana 'Aureum'
Common Name
Hakone Grass
Sweet Marjoram
In Hindi
hakone grass
मीठा कुठरा
In German
Hakone Gras
Majoran
In French
Hakone herbe
marjolaine
In Spanish
hierba Hakone
mejorana
In Greek
Hakone γρασίδι
γλυκό μαντζουράνα
In Portuguese
Hakone grama
manjerona
In Polish
Hakone trawa
słodki majeranek
In Latin
Hakone herba
amaracus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheobionta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Genus
Hakonechloa
Origanum
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Hakone Grass and Sweet Marjoram
Season and care of Hakone Grass and Sweet Marjoram is important to know. While considering everything about Hakone Grass and Sweet Marjoram Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hakone Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Sweet Marjoram season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Hakone Grass is Loam and for Sweet Marjoram is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hakone Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Sweet Marjoram is Neutral, Alkaline.
Hakone Grass and Sweet Marjoram Physical Information
Hakone Grass and Sweet Marjoram physical information is very important for comparison. Hakone Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Sweet Marjoram height is 15.20 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Hakone Grass and Sweet Marjoram are as follows:
Hakone Grass flower color: Several shades of Green
Hakone Grass leaf color: Green and Lime Green
Sweet Marjoram flower color: White and Pink
- Sweet Marjoram leaf color: Yellow and Yellow green
Care of Hakone Grass and Sweet Marjoram
Care of Hakone Grass and Sweet Marjoram include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hakone Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Sweet Marjoram 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 Sweet Marjoram needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.