Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Japan
North America, Canada, Mexico
Types
Benikaze, Nicolas, All Gold, Albostriata
Panicum abscissum, Panicum acostia, Panicum amarum
Habitat
gardens, Shaded sites, Temperate Regions
Prairies
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 5
9 - 1
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
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Several shades of Green
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Lime Green
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange, Yellow green, Pink, Orange Red
Red, Green, Orange, Blue Green, Gray Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Divison, Root Division
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Prune in spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Wildlife
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Edible Uses
No
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Air purification, Provides ground cover, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Leaves
Other Uses
Not Available
Cattle Fodder, Used as Biofuel
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
HAKONECHLOA macra
PANICUM virgatum
Common Name
Hakone Grass
Switchgrass
In Hindi
hakone grass
Switchgrass
In German
Hakone Gras
Switchgrass
In French
Hakone herbe
switchgrass
In Spanish
hierba Hakone
switchgrass
In Greek
Hakone γρασίδι
switchgrass
In Portuguese
Hakone grama
switchgrass
In Polish
Hakone trawa
switchgrass
In Latin
Hakone herba
switchgrass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Cyperales
Genus
Hakonechloa
Panicum
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Paniceae
Subfamily
Not Available
Panicoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
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.