Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Japan
North America, Western United States, Northwestern United States, Southwestern United States, California, Canada, Mexico
Types
Benikaze, Nicolas, All Gold, Albostriata
Abies concolor concolor, Abies concolor lowiana
Habitat
gardens, Shaded sites, Temperate Regions
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
3-7
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
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Several shades of Green
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Lime Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange, Yellow green, Pink, Orange Red
Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Gray Green, Steel Blue, Silver
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
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
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season
Ammonium Nitrate, Inorganic, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Bark beetles, Needle rust, spruce budworm
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas
Shade areas
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems
Edible Uses
No
Not Available
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Agroforestry, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Bark, Leaves, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Not Available
Used as a dye, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
HAKONECHLOA macra
ABIES concolor
Common Name
Hakone Grass
white fir, Colorado white fir
In Hindi
hakone grass
White Fir
In German
Hakone Gras
White Fir
In French
Hakone herbe
White Fir
In Spanish
hierba Hakone
White Fir
In Greek
Hakone γρασίδι
White Fir
In Portuguese
Hakone grama
White Fir
In Polish
Hakone trawa
Jodła
In Latin
Hakone herba
abies alba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Pinopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Hakone Grass and White Fir
Season and care of Hakone Grass and White Fir is important to know. While considering everything about Hakone Grass and White Fir Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hakone Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall and White Fir season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Hakone Grass is Loam and for White Fir is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hakone Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for White Fir is Acidic, Neutral.
Hakone Grass and White Fir Physical Information
Hakone Grass and White Fir physical information is very important for comparison. Hakone Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas White Fir height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Hakone Grass and White Fir are as follows:
Hakone Grass flower color: Several shades of Green
Hakone Grass leaf color: Green and Lime Green
White Fir flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- White Fir leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green and Silver
Care of Hakone Grass and White Fir
Care of Hakone Grass and White Fir include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hakone Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and White Fir pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Hakone Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer White Fir needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.