Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Epiphyte
  
Grass
  
Origin
Central America
  
Japan
  
Types
Brassia allenii, Brassia caudata, Brassia cochleata
  
Benikaze, Nicolas, All Gold, Albostriata
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Coastal Regions
  
gardens, Shaded sites, Temperate Regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
  
5-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
  
9 - 5
  
Sunset Zone
H2
  
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
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green, Gold, Plum, Sienna
  
Several shades of Green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Brown, Light Green
  
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Leaf Color in Spring
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
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Needle like
  
Long linear and narrow
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Not Available
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Not Available
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
  
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Divison
  
Divison
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs very little 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
Not Available
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Not Available
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
No pruning needed
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
Occasional light liquid fertilizer
  
fertilize in growing season
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
  
Shade areas
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
No Beauty Benefits
  
Edible Uses
No
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
  
Not Available
  
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Not Available
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
  
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Botanical Name
BRASSIA arcuigera
  
HAKONECHLOA macra
  
Common Name
Arching Brassia, Arching Spider Orchid, Orchid
  
Hakone Grass
  
In Hindi
Arching Brassia plant
  
hakone grass
  
In German
Arching Brassia Pflanze
  
Hakone Gras
  
In French
plante Arching Brassia
  
Hakone herbe
  
In Spanish
planta de arqueo Brassia
  
hierba Hakone
  
In Greek
φυτό κύρτωση Brassia
  
Hakone γρασίδι
  
In Portuguese
planta arqueamento Brassia
  
Hakone grama
  
In Polish
Wyginając Brassia roślin
  
Hakone trawa
  
In Latin
Curva Brassia herba
  
Hakone herba
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Asparagales
  
Cyperales
  
Family
Orchidaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Brassica
  
Hakonechloa
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Cymbidieae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Arching Brassia and Hakone Grass
Season and care of Arching Brassia and Hakone Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Arching Brassia and Hakone Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Arching Brassia season is Summer and Fall and Hakone Grass season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Arching Brassia is Not Available and for Hakone Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Arching Brassia is Not Available and for Hakone Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Arching Brassia and Hakone Grass Physical Information
Arching Brassia and Hakone Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Arching Brassia height is 50.80 cm and width 66.04 cm whereas Hakone Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Arching Brassia and Hakone Grass are as follows:
Arching Brassia flower color: Light Yellow, Yellow green, Gold, Plum and Sienna
Arching Brassia leaf color: Green
Hakone Grass flower color: Several shades of Green
- Hakone Grass leaf color: Green and Lime Green
Care of Arching Brassia and Hakone Grass
Care of Arching Brassia and Hakone Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Arching Brassia pruning is done No pruning needed and Hakone Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Arching Brassia 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.