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Hakone Grass
Hakone Grass

Verbena
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About Hakone Grass and Verbena

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Grass
Flowering Plants

Origin

Japan
America, Europe

Types

Benikaze, Nicolas, All Gold, Albostriata
Clump verbena, Moss verbena, Annual Verbena, Brazilian verbena, Sandpaper Verbana

Number of Varieties

450
0 40000
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Habitat

gardens, Shaded sites, Temperate Regions
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-93-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 5
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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
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
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Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm6.56 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

61.00 cm10.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Several shades of Green
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Lime Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Dark Green, Green

Leaf Color in Fall

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

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long linear and narrow
Oblovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Early Spring, Late Autumn

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam
Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
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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, Medium, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

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 Acidic

Soil Type

Loam
Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Prune regularly, Prune to control growth

Fertilizers

fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
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Plant Tolerance

Shade areas
Drought

Facts

Flowers

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
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Foliage Sheen

Matte
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Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Butterflies

Allergy

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Arthritis, Asthma, Chest Pain, Itchiness, Whooping Cough

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Arthritis, Gallbladder Diseases, Itching, Jaundice, Joint pain, Kidney problems, Liver problems, Metabolic disorders, Sore throat, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

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Flowers, Root

Other Uses

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Air freshner, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for flavoring in Liquors, dairy products, gelatins,puddings, meats, candies, etc., Used for fragrance

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Bedding Plant, Bonsai, Container, Edible, Herb

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HAKONECHLOA macra
Purpletop Vervain

Common Name

Hakone Grass
Verbena

In Hindi

hakone grass
verbena

In German

Hakone Gras
Eisenkraut

In French

Hakone herbe
verveine

In Spanish

hierba Hakone
Verbena

In Greek

Hakone γρασίδι
λουίζα

In Portuguese

Hakone grama
verbena

In Polish

Hakone trawa
werbena

In Latin

Hakone herba
Grindelia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Cyperales
Lamiales

Family

Poaceae
Verbenaceae

Genus

Hakonechloa
Verbena

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
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Tribe

-
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Subfamily

-
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Number of Species

40250
1 27800
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Properties of Hakone Grass and Verbena

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

Season and Care of Hakone Grass and Verbena

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

Hakone Grass and Verbena Physical Information

Hakone Grass and Verbena physical information is very important for comparison. Hakone Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Verbena height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Hakone Grass and Verbena are as follows:

  • Hakone Grass flower color: Several shades of Green

  • Hakone Grass leaf color: Green and Lime Green

  • Verbena flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White

  • Verbena leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Hakone Grass and Verbena

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