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About Hakone Grass and Thyme


About Thyme and Hakone Grass


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Grass  
Herbs  

Origin
Japan  
Asia, Europe  

Types
Benikaze, Nicolas, All Gold, Albostriata  
Elfin Thyme, Pink Chintz Thyme, Lime Thyme, White Moss Thyme, Lavender Thyme, Silver Needle Thyme  

Number of Varieties
4  
99+
300  
28

Habitat
gardens, Shaded sites, Temperate Regions  
Rocky areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9  
6-9  

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, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Cushion/Mound-forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.50 cm  
99+
10.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
61.00 cm  
99+
20.00 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Several shades of Green  
Crimson, Lavender, Pink, White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Lime Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange, Yellow green, Pink, Orange Red  
Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Gray Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow  
Tiny  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Part sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Loamy, Sandy  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall  
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Divison  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering  
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Average Water  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam  
Loamy, Sandy  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Part sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves  
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Requires extensive pruning  

Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch  
Alternaria leaf blight, Aphids, Botrytis collar rot, Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Spider mites  

Plant Tolerance
Shade areas  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
Yes  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
-  
Butterflies  

Allergy
-  
Diarrhea, Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening  
Beautification, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Arthritis, Bronchitis, Chronic fatigue, Cough, Gastritis, Hair Loss, Insomnia, Kidney problems, Muscle Pain, Skin irritation, Snoring, Sore throat, Stomach pain, Swelling  

Part of Plant Used
-  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
-  
Air freshner, Cosmetics, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  
Container, Edible, Herb, Rock Garden  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
HAKONECHLOA macra  
Thymus vulgaris  

Common Name
Hakone Grass  
Thyme  

In Hindi
hakone grass  
अजवायन के फूल  

In German
Hakone Gras  
Thymian  

In French
Hakone herbe  
Thym  

In Spanish
hierba Hakone  
Tomillo  

In Greek
Hakone γρασίδι  
θυμάρι  

In Portuguese
Hakone grama  
Tomilho  

In Polish
Hakone trawa  
Tymianek  

In Latin
Hakone herba  
Thymum  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Cyperales  
-  

Family
Poaceae  
Labiatae  

Genus
Hakonechloa  
Thymus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
40  
350  
99+

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Properties of Hakone Grass and Thyme

Wondering what are the properties of Hakone Grass and Thyme? We provide you with everything About Hakone Grass and Thyme. Hakone Grass doesn't have thorns and Thyme doesn't have thorns. Also Hakone Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Hakone Grass has allergic reactions like and Thyme has allergic reactions like . 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 Thyme and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Hakone Grass and Thyme

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

Hakone Grass and Thyme Physical Information

Hakone Grass and Thyme physical information is very important for comparison. Hakone Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Thyme height is 10.20 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Hakone Grass and Thyme are as follows:

Care of Hakone Grass and Thyme

Care of Hakone Grass and Thyme include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hakone Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Thyme pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves and Requires extensive pruning. In summer Hakone Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Thyme needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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