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About Privet and Hakone Grass


About Hakone Grass and Privet


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Flowering Plants   
Grass   

Origin
Asia, Australia, Europe, North Africa   
Japan   

Types
Chinese Privet, Amur Privet, Regal Border Privet   
Benikaze, Nicolas, All Gold, Albostriata   

Number of Varieties
3   
99+
4   
99+

Habitat
Not Available   
gardens, Shaded sites, Temperate Regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
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
Upright/Erect   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
350.00 cm   
99+
30.50 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
400.00 cm   
99+
61.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White   
Several shades of Green   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Non Fruiting Plant   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Green, Lime Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green   
Yellow, Red, Orange, Yellow green, Pink, Orange Red   

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblong   
Long linear and narrow   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Late Autumn, Late Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Autumn   
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground   

How to Plant?
Stem Planting   
Divison   

Plant Maintenance
Low   
Low   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Never Over-water   
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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune once the plant is tall enough, Prune regularly, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
Compost, fertilize in spring, organic fertlizers   
fertilize in growing season   

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Black Vine Weevil, Clearwing Moth, Eriophyid mite, Mites, Scale, Scale insects, Spider mites   
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Shade areas   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Insignificant   

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
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
Yes   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Bees, Not Available   
Not Available   

Allergy
Asthma, Respiratory problems   
no allergic reactions   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening   

Beauty Benefits
Restores Hair Colour   
No Beauty Benefits   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion   
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
chest congestion, Chronic fatigue, Cold, constipation, Fever, Headache, Heart problems, Immunity, Insomnia, Liver problems, Swelling, treating tumours   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves   
Not Available   

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines   
Not Available   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Hedges, Landscape   
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Ligustrum vulgare   
HAKONECHLOA macra   

Common Name
Privet   
Hakone Grass   

In Hindi
Privet   
hakone grass   

In German
Liguster   
Hakone Gras   

In French
Troène   
Hakone herbe   

In Spanish
Ligustrum   
hierba Hakone   

In Greek
αγριομύρτια   
Hakone γρασίδι   

In Portuguese
Ligustrum   
Hakone grama   

In Polish
ligustr   
Hakone trawa   

In Latin
privet   
Hakone herba   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Scrophulariales   
Cyperales   

Family
Oleaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Ligustrum   
Hakonechloa   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Oleeae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
50   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Privet and Hakone Grass

Wondering what are the properties of Privet and Hakone Grass? We provide you with everything About Privet and Hakone Grass. Privet doesn't have thorns and Hakone Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Privet does not have fragrant flowers. Privet has allergic reactions like Asthma and Respiratory problems and Hakone Grass has allergic reactions like Asthma and Respiratory problems. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Privet and Hakone Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Privet and Hakone Grass

Season and care of Privet and Hakone Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Privet and Hakone Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Privet season is Late Autumn and Late Winter and Hakone Grass season is Late Autumn and Late Winter. The type of soil for Privet is Loam and for Hakone Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Privet is Acidic, Neutral and for Hakone Grass is Acidic, Neutral.

Privet and Hakone Grass Physical Information

Privet and Hakone Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Privet height is 350.00 cm and width 400.00 cm whereas Hakone Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Privet and Hakone Grass are as follows:

Care of Privet and Hakone Grass

Care of Privet and Hakone Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Privet pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune once the plant is tall enough, Prune regularly, 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 Privet 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.

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