Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Japan
Southeastern Asia, India, China
Types
Benikaze, Nicolas, All Gold, Albostriata
Bambusoideae, Clumping bamboo, Running bamboo
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Shaded sites, Temperate Regions
Dry Forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 5
12 - 10
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
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Several shades of Green
Brownish Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Lime Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange, Yellow green, Pink, Orange Red
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
digitate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
No need to prune
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Wet Site
Flowers
Insignificant
None
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Mice
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Air purification, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Tree trunks
Other Uses
Not Available
Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Feature Plant, Tropical
Botanical Name
HAKONECHLOA macra
DENDROCALAMUS strictus
Common Name
Hakone Grass
Male Bamboo, Timber Bamboo
In Hindi
hakone grass
इमारती लकड़ी बांस
In German
Hakone Gras
Holz Bambus
In French
Hakone herbe
bois Bambou
In Spanish
hierba Hakone
bambú
In Greek
Hakone γρασίδι
ξυλείας Μπαμπού
In Portuguese
Hakone grama
Bamboo Timber
In Polish
Hakone trawa
Drewno Bamboo
In Latin
Hakone herba
lignum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Hakonechloa
Bambusa
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Bambuseae
Subfamily
Not Available
Bambusoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Hakone Grass and Timber Bamboo
Season and care of Hakone Grass and Timber Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Hakone Grass and Timber Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hakone Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Timber Bamboo season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Hakone Grass is Loam and for Timber Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hakone Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Timber Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Hakone Grass and Timber Bamboo Physical Information
Hakone Grass and Timber Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Hakone Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Timber Bamboo height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Hakone Grass and Timber Bamboo are as follows:
Hakone Grass flower color: Several shades of Green
Hakone Grass leaf color: Green and Lime Green
Timber Bamboo flower color: Brownish Red
- Timber Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Hakone Grass and Timber Bamboo
Care of Hakone Grass and Timber Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hakone Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Timber Bamboo pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Hakone Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Timber Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.