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About Hakone Grass and Treacleberry


About Treacleberry and Hakone Grass


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Grass   
Perennial   

Origin
Japan   
United States, Canada, Mexico   

Types
Benikaze, Nicolas, All Gold, Albostriata   
Not available   

Number of Varieties
4   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
gardens, Shaded sites, Temperate Regions   
Bluffs, Woods   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9   
Not Available   

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   
Not Available   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.50 cm   
99+
60.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
61.00 cm   
99+
45.70 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Several shades of Green   
Not Available   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Lime Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange, Yellow green, Pink, Orange Red   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow   
Lanceolate to elliptical   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Partial shade, Full Shade   

Growth Rate
Slow   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall   
Not Available   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Cold climate, Dry Conditions   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Divison   
Root Division, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Low   
Low   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering   
Medium   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Average Water   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic   

Soil Type
Loam   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Partial shade, Full Shade   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season   
Water soluble fertilizers   

Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch   
Foliage diseases   

Plant Tolerance
Shade areas   
Cold climate, Dry Conditions   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Not Available   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Not Available   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Not Available   
Birds   

Allergy
no allergic reactions   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening   
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
Blood cleanser, Rheumatism   

Part of Plant Used
Not Available   
Fruits, Leaves, Shoots   

Other Uses
Not Available   
Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall   
Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
HAKONECHLOA macra   
Maianthemum racemosum   

Common Name
Hakone Grass   
Treacleberry, feathery false lily of the valley, false Solomon's seal, Solomon's plume, false spikenard   

In Hindi
hakone grass   
Treacleberry   

In German
Hakone Gras   
Treacleberry   

In French
Hakone herbe   
Treacleberry   

In Spanish
hierba Hakone   
Treacleberry   

In Greek
Hakone γρασίδι   
Treacleberry   

In Portuguese
Hakone grama   
Treacleberry   

In Polish
Hakone trawa   
Treacleberry   

In Latin
Hakone herba   
Treacleberry   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Cyperales   
Liliales   

Family
Poaceae   
Liliaceae   

Genus
Hakonechloa   
Maianthemum   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Asparagales, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Nolinoideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
39   
99+

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Properties of Hakone Grass and Treacleberry

Wondering what are the properties of Hakone Grass and Treacleberry? We provide you with everything About Hakone Grass and Treacleberry. Hakone Grass doesn't have thorns and Treacleberry doesn't have thorns. Also Hakone Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Hakone Grass has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Treacleberry 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 Treacleberry and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Hakone Grass and Treacleberry

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

Hakone Grass and Treacleberry Physical Information

Hakone Grass and Treacleberry physical information is very important for comparison. Hakone Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Treacleberry height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Hakone Grass and Treacleberry are as follows:

Care of Hakone Grass and Treacleberry

Care of Hakone Grass and Treacleberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hakone Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Treacleberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Hakone Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Treacleberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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