Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Flowering Plants
Origin
Japan
North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, Texas
Types
Benikaze, Nicolas, All Gold, Albostriata
Blue Toadflax, Old-Field Toadflax
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Shaded sites, Temperate Regions
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
3-9
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Several shades of Green
Pink, Light Blue, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Lime Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange, Yellow green, Pink, Orange Red
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Oval to egg shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season
use all-purpose fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Foliar disease, Root rot, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Bumblebees
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Depression, High blood cholestrol, Pain
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Analgesic, Febrifuge, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
HAKONECHLOA macra
PENSTEMON grandiflorus
Common Name
Hakone Grass
Large Beardtongue, Shell-leaf Penstemon, Wild Snapdragon
In Hindi
hakone grass
Wild Snapdragon
In German
Hakone Gras
Wilde Snapdragon
In French
Hakone herbe
Snapdragon sauvage
In Spanish
hierba Hakone
Salvaje Snapdragon
In Greek
Hakone γρασίδι
άγρια Snapdragon
In Portuguese
Hakone grama
Selvagem Snapdragon
In Polish
Hakone trawa
Dziki Snapdragon
In Latin
Hakone herba
Phlox Ferae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Scrophulariales
Family
Poaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Genus
Hakonechloa
Penstemon
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Scrophularioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Hakone Grass and Wild Snapdragon
Season and care of Hakone Grass and Wild Snapdragon is important to know. While considering everything about Hakone Grass and Wild Snapdragon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hakone Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Wild Snapdragon season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Hakone Grass is Loam and for Wild Snapdragon is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Hakone Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Wild Snapdragon is Neutral, Alkaline.
Hakone Grass and Wild Snapdragon Physical Information
Hakone Grass and Wild Snapdragon physical information is very important for comparison. Hakone Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Wild Snapdragon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Hakone Grass and Wild Snapdragon are as follows:
Hakone Grass flower color: Several shades of Green
Hakone Grass leaf color: Green and Lime Green
Wild Snapdragon flower color: Pink, Light Blue and Lavender
- Wild Snapdragon leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Hakone Grass and Wild Snapdragon
Care of Hakone Grass and Wild Snapdragon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hakone Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Wild Snapdragon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Hakone Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wild Snapdragon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.