Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Grass
  
Perennial
  
Origin
Japan
  
Eastern Europe, Turkey
  
Types
Benikaze, Nicolas, All Gold, Albostriata
  
creeping Jenny, L. ephemerum
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
gardens, Shaded sites, Temperate Regions
  
damp broad-leaved forests, damp meadows, ditches, roadside embankments, shores, stream banks
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
  
4-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 5
  
8-1
  
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
  
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
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Several shades of Green
  
Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Lime Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange, Yellow green, Pink, Orange Red
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
  
Long Linear
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Clay, Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
  
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Divison
  
Divison, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
  
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires consistently moist soil
  
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, 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, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches
  
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers, slow-release fertilizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
  
Slugs, Snails
  
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
no allergic reactions
  
Skin irritation
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
  
Not Available
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
Astringent, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Gastrointestinal disorders
  
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Not Available
  
Used for its medicinal properties
  
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
  
Botanical Name
HAKONECHLOA macra
  
LYSIMACHIA punctata
  
Common Name
Hakone Grass
  
Yellow Loosestrife, garden loosetrife, garden yellow loosetrife
  
In Hindi
hakone grass
  
Yellow Loosestrife
  
In German
Hakone Gras
  
Gilbweiderich
  
In French
Hakone herbe
  
salicaire Jaune
  
In Spanish
hierba Hakone
  
Lisimaquia amarilla
  
In Greek
Hakone γρασίδι
  
κίτρινο loosestrife
  
In Portuguese
Hakone grama
  
Loosestrife amarelo
  
In Polish
Hakone trawa
  
żółty toje
  
In Latin
Hakone herba
  
Yellow Loosestrife
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Anthophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Equisetopsida
  
Order
Cyperales
  
Primulales
  
Family
Poaceae
  
Primulaceae
  
Genus
Hakonechloa
  
Lysimachia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Hakone Grass and Yellow Loosestrife
Season and care of Hakone Grass and Yellow Loosestrife is important to know. While considering everything about Hakone Grass and Yellow Loosestrife Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hakone Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Yellow Loosestrife season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Hakone Grass is Loam and for Yellow Loosestrife is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Hakone Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Yellow Loosestrife is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Hakone Grass and Yellow Loosestrife Physical Information
Hakone Grass and Yellow Loosestrife physical information is very important for comparison. Hakone Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Yellow Loosestrife height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Hakone Grass and Yellow Loosestrife are as follows:
Hakone Grass flower color: Several shades of Green
Hakone Grass leaf color: Green and Lime Green
Yellow Loosestrife flower color: Yellow
- Yellow Loosestrife leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Hakone Grass and Yellow Loosestrife
Care of Hakone Grass and Yellow Loosestrife include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hakone Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Yellow Loosestrife pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches. In summer Hakone Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Yellow Loosestrife needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.