Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Grass
Origin
Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Japan
Types
Not Available
Benikaze, Nicolas, All Gold, Albostriata
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland, Hillside, Pastures, Riverbanks, Rocky areas, Scrubs, Woods
gardens, Shaded sites, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
5-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
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
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Salmon, Ivory
Several shades of Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Yellow, Red, Orange, Yellow green, Pink, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Linear
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires regular 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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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
Healing
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Not Available
Other Uses
Used for bedding in gardens
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
NARCISSUS papyraceus
HAKONECHLOA macra
Common Name
Paperwhite Narcissus
Hakone Grass
In Hindi
paperwhite narcissus
hakone grass
In German
Narcissus Pperwhite
Hakone Gras
In French
Narcissus Pperwhite
Hakone herbe
In Spanish
Narciso Pperwhite
hierba Hakone
In Greek
Νάρκισσος Pperwhite
Hakone γρασίδι
In Portuguese
Narciso Pperwhite
Hakone grama
In Polish
Narcyz Pperwhite
Hakone trawa
In Latin
Narcissus Pperwhite
Hakone herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Cyperales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Narcissus
Hakonechloa
Clade
Angiosperms, Asparagales, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Paperwhite Narcissus and Hakone Grass
Season and care of Paperwhite Narcissus and Hakone Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Paperwhite Narcissus and Hakone Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Paperwhite Narcissus season is Spring and Hakone Grass season is Spring. The type of soil for Paperwhite Narcissus is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Hakone Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Paperwhite Narcissus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Hakone Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Paperwhite Narcissus and Hakone Grass Physical Information
Paperwhite Narcissus and Hakone Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Paperwhite Narcissus height is 38.10 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Hakone Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Paperwhite Narcissus and Hakone Grass are as follows:
Paperwhite Narcissus flower color: White, Salmon and Ivory
Paperwhite Narcissus leaf color: Green
Hakone Grass flower color: Several shades of Green
- Hakone Grass leaf color: Green and Lime Green
Care of Paperwhite Narcissus and Hakone Grass
Care of Paperwhite Narcissus and Hakone Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Paperwhite Narcissus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hakone Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Paperwhite Narcissus 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.