Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Ornamental Plants
  
Grass
  
Origin
Central America
  
Japan
  
Types
Not Available
  
Benikaze, Nicolas, All Gold, Albostriata
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
  
gardens, Shaded sites, Temperate Regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10
  
5-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
-9999
  
9 - 5
  
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
Arching/Fountain-shaped
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Red, Green, Purple, Dark Red
  
Several shades of Green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Brown, Ivory, Pink, White
  
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green, Purple
  
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
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oval
  
Long linear and narrow
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
  
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
Insignificant
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Divison
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
  
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, Alkaline, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
Inorganic
  
fertilize in growing season
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Viruses
  
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Shade areas
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Insignificant
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Yes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
no allergic reactions
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders
  
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
  
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair
  
No Beauty Benefits
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antidiarrhoeal, Astringent
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
  
Not Available
  
Other Uses
Used as colouring in foods, Used As Food, Used to make yellow and green dye
  
Not Available
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Cottage garden, Flower borders, Informal Garden
  
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Botanical Name
AMARANTHUS hypochondriacus
  
HAKONECHLOA macra
  
Common Name
Prince's Feather, Prince-of-Wales-Feather
  
Hakone Grass
  
In Hindi
Silver Clary
  
hakone grass
  
In German
Silber Clary
  
Hakone Gras
  
In French
Argent Clary
  
Hakone herbe
  
In Spanish
Clary plata
  
hierba Hakone
  
In Greek
ασημένιο Clary
  
Hakone γρασίδι
  
In Portuguese
prata Clary
  
Hakone grama
  
In Polish
Srebrny Clary
  
Hakone trawa
  
In Latin
Argentum Clary
  
Hakone herba
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Caryophyllales
  
Cyperales
  
Family
Amaranthaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Amaranthus L
  
Hakonechloa
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Amaranthoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available