Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Vegetable
Grass
Origin
Argentina, Brazil, Central America, Chile, Mexico, South America
Japan
Types
not available
Benikaze, Nicolas, All Gold, Albostriata
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
gardens, Shaded sites, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9 - 5
Sunset Zone
not available
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
Habit
Not Available
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose, Yellow
Several shades of Green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Pink, Red, White
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Red, Orange, Yellow green, Pink, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Trumpet
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Indeterminate, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Does not require lot of watering
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Mosaic viruses
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Not Available
Other Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
TROPAEOLUM tuberosum
HAKONECHLOA macra
Common Name
Anu, Tuberous Nasturtium
Hakone Grass
In Hindi
Tuberous Nasturtium
hakone grass
In German
Tuberöse Kapuzinerkresse
Hakone Gras
In French
Capucine tubéreuse
Hakone herbe
In Spanish
tuberosa capuchina
hierba Hakone
In Greek
Οζώδης Νεροκάρδαμο
Hakone γρασίδι
In Portuguese
tuberosa chagas
Hakone grama
In Polish
bulwiaste Nasturcja
Hakone trawa
In Latin
Morbus nasturtium
Hakone herba
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Liliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Cyperales
Family
Tropaeolaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Tropaeolum
Hakonechloa
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Mashua and Hakone Grass
Season and care of Mashua and Hakone Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Mashua and Hakone Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mashua season is Fall, Spring and Summer and Hakone Grass season is Fall, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Mashua is Loam and for Hakone Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Mashua is Acidic, Neutral and for Hakone Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Mashua and Hakone Grass Physical Information
Mashua and Hakone Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Mashua height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Hakone Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Mashua and Hakone Grass are as follows:
Mashua flower color: Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose and Yellow
Mashua leaf color: Green and Light Green
Hakone Grass flower color: Several shades of Green
- Hakone Grass leaf color: Green and Lime Green
Care of Mashua and Hakone Grass
Care of Mashua and Hakone Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mashua pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Hakone Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Mashua needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hakone Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.