Hakone Grass

Switchgrass

About Hakone Grass and Switchgrass

Hakone Grass

Switchgrass

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Grass

1.3 Origin

Japan

North America, Canada, Mexico

1.4 Types

Benikaze, Nicolas, All Gold, Albostriata

Panicum abscissum, Panicum acostia, Panicum amarum

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

438

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

gardens, Shaded sites, Temperate Regions

Prairies

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

5-94-9

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9 - 5

9 - 1

1.8 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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

30.50 cm150.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

61.00 cm90.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Several shades of Green

Green

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Non Fruiting Plant

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Lime Green

Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Orange, Yellow green, Pink, Orange Red

Red, Green, Orange, Blue Green, Gray Green, Bronze

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

Tan, Sandy Brown

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Long linear and narrow

Grass like

2.4 Thorns

✔ ✘

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

Pollution, Soil Compaction

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Divison

Divison, Root Division

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Average Water

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Prune in spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

4.8 Fertilizers

fertilize in growing season

Nitrogen

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Shade areas

Pollution, Soil Compaction

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

✔ ✘

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

✔ ✘

5.9 Invasive

✔ ✘

5.10 Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

5.11 Attracts

Not Available

Birds, Wildlife

5.12 Allergy

no allergic reactions

Not Available

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

No Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

✔ ✘

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed

Air purification, Provides ground cover, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

No Medicinal Use

Not Available

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Not Available

Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Not Available

Cattle Fodder, Used as Biofuel

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.5 Garden Design

Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

HAKONECHLOA macra

PANICUM virgatum

7.2 Common Name

Hakone Grass

Switchgrass

7.2.1 In Hindi

hakone grass

Switchgrass

7.2.2 In German

Hakone Gras

Switchgrass

7.2.3 In French

Hakone herbe

switchgrass

7.2.4 In Spanish

hierba Hakone

switchgrass

7.2.5 In Greek

Hakone γρασίδι

switchgrass

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Hakone grama

switchgrass

7.2.7 In Polish

Hakone trawa

switchgrass

7.2.8 In Latin

Hakone herba

switchgrass

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Cyperales

8.5 Family

Poaceae

8.6 Genus

Hakonechloa

Panicum

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Paniceae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Panicoideae

8.10 Number of Species

NA450

1 27800

Properties of Hakone Grass and Switchgrass

Wondering what are the properties of Hakone Grass and Switchgrass? We provide you with everything About Hakone Grass and Switchgrass. Hakone Grass doesn't have thorns and Switchgrass doesn't have thorns. Also Hakone Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Hakone Grass has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Switchgrass has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Hakone Grass and Switchgrass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Hakone Grass and Switchgrass

Season and care of Hakone Grass and Switchgrass is important to know. While considering everything about Hakone Grass and Switchgrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hakone Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Switchgrass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Hakone Grass is Loam and for Switchgrass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hakone Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Switchgrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Hakone Grass and Switchgrass Physical Information

Hakone Grass and Switchgrass physical information is very important for comparison. Hakone Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Switchgrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Hakone Grass and Switchgrass are as follows:

Hakone Grass flower color: Several shades of Green
Hakone Grass leaf color: Green and Lime Green
Switchgrass flower color: Green
Switchgrass leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green

Care of Hakone Grass and Switchgrass

Care of Hakone Grass and Switchgrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hakone Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Switchgrass pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Hakone Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Switchgrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.