Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Tender Perennial
Types
Benikaze, Nicolas, All Gold, Albostriata
it is a type of geranium
Habitat
gardens, Shaded sites, Temperate Regions
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USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
10-15
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, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Several shades of Green
Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Lime Green
Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Bronze, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange, Yellow green, Pink, Orange Red
Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
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Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Cordate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
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
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Prune in spring, Prune to stimulate growth
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season
fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, High-phosphorous fertilizers used
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Aphids, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
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Whole plant
Other Uses
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Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
HAKONECHLOA macra
PELARGONIUM 'Abigail'
Common Name
Hakone Grass
Abigail Zonal Geranium, Zonal Geranium
In Hindi
hakone grass
Zonal Geranium
In German
Hakone Gras
Zonal Pelargonie
In French
Hakone herbe
Géranium zonal
In Spanish
hierba Hakone
Zonal Geranium
In Greek
Hakone γρασίδι
διζωνική Γεράνι
In Portuguese
Hakone grama
zonal Geranium
In Polish
Hakone trawa
strefowe Geranium
In Latin
Hakone herba
Zonal Geranium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Geraniales
Family
Poaceae
Geraniaceae
Genus
Hakonechloa
Geranium
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
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Season and Care of Hakone Grass and Zonal Geranium
Season and care of Hakone Grass and Zonal Geranium is important to know. While considering everything about Hakone Grass and Zonal Geranium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hakone Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Zonal Geranium season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Hakone Grass is Loam and for Zonal Geranium is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hakone Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Zonal Geranium is Acidic, Neutral.
Hakone Grass and Zonal Geranium Physical Information
Hakone Grass and Zonal Geranium physical information is very important for comparison. Hakone Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Zonal Geranium height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm. The color specification of Hakone Grass and Zonal Geranium are as follows:
Hakone Grass flower color: Several shades of Green
Hakone Grass leaf color: Green and Lime Green
Zonal Geranium flower color: Pink, Rose, Salmon and Coral
- Zonal Geranium leaf color: Green and Bronze
Care of Hakone Grass and Zonal Geranium
Care of Hakone Grass and Zonal Geranium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hakone Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Zonal Geranium pruning is done Prune in spring and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Hakone Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Zonal Geranium needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.