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About Hakone Grass and Tomatillo

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Grass
Vegetable

Origin

Japan
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America

Types

Benikaze, Nicolas, All Gold, Albostriata
Green Tomatillo, Purple Tomatillo

Number of Varieties

440
0 40000
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Habitat

gardens, Shaded sites, Temperate Regions
Cultivated Beds

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-96-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 5
12*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
A3, H1, H2, 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
Oval/Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

61.00 cm90.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Several shades of Green
Yellow, Sandy Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Green, Purple, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Lime Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

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

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long linear and narrow
Lance shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Divison
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering
Drought Tolerant, Average Water

In Spring

Average Water
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral

Soil Type

Loam
Clay, 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 all suckers, Remove wet foliage

Fertilizers

fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Fungal Diseases

Plant Tolerance

Shade areas
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Birds, Flea beetles

Allergy

-
Arthritis, Inflammation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
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Beauty Benefits

-
Good for skin

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Cancer, Diabetes, Energy, Opthalmic

Part of Plant Used

-
Fruits

Other Uses

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Used for making green salsas and chilli sauce, Used in salads

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HAKONECHLOA macra
PHYSALIS philadelphica

Common Name

Hakone Grass
Green Tomato, Mexican Groundcherry, Tomatillo

In Hindi

hakone grass
Tomatillos

In German

Hakone Gras
Tomatillos

In French

Hakone herbe
Tomatilles

In Spanish

hierba Hakone
Tomatillos

In Greek

Hakone γρασίδι
Tomatillos

In Portuguese

Hakone grama
Tomatillos

In Polish

Hakone trawa
Tomatillos

In Latin

Hakone herba
Tomatillos

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Cyperales
Solanales

Family

Poaceae
Solanaceae

Genus

Hakonechloa
Physalis

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
Physaleae

Subfamily

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Solanoideae

Number of Species

4075
1 27800
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Properties of Hakone Grass and Tomatillo

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

Season and Care of Hakone Grass and Tomatillo

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

Hakone Grass and Tomatillo Physical Information

Hakone Grass and Tomatillo physical information is very important for comparison. Hakone Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Tomatillo height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Hakone Grass and Tomatillo are as follows:

  • Hakone Grass flower color: Several shades of Green

  • Hakone Grass leaf color: Green and Lime Green

  • Tomatillo flower color: Yellow and Sandy Brown

  • Tomatillo leaf color: Green

Care of Hakone Grass and Tomatillo

Care of Hakone Grass and Tomatillo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hakone Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Tomatillo pruning is done Remove all suckers and Remove wet foliage. In summer Hakone Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tomatillo needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.