Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Palm or Cycad
  
Grass
  
Origin
Madagascar
  
Japan
  
Types
Not Available
  
Benikaze, Nicolas, All Gold, Albostriata
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Hot climate regions, Humid climates, Loamy soils
  
gardens, Shaded sites, Temperate Regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
  
5-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
  
9 - 5
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
  
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
White, Ivory
  
Several shades of Green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Black
  
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green, Lime Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
  
Yellow, Red, Orange, Yellow green, Pink, Orange Red
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Acicular
  
Long linear and narrow
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Very Slow
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
  
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Divison
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of water initially
  
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, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead leaves, Remove old, faded fronds
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
Magnesium, Nitrogen, Potassium, slow-release fertilizers
  
fertilize in growing season
  
Pests and Diseases
Bark beetles, Moth, Ring Rot, Rust, Scale
  
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Soil Compaction, Sun
  
Shade areas
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
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
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Flies, Mites, Woodpeckers
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
drowsiness, Vomiting
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
  
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Skin inflammation
  
No Beauty Benefits
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
  
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, Chronic fatigue, Cyanide Poisoning, Digestion problems, Emmoiliant, Fights Depression, High cholestrol, Indigestion, Skin Disorders
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Tree trunks
  
Not Available
  
Other Uses
Basketary, Biomass for fuel, For making oil, Jelly, Sometimes used for making wine, Traditionally considered as lucky plant, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Not Available
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Botanical Name
HYOPHORBE lagenicaulis
  
HAKONECHLOA macra
  
Common Name
Bottle Palm
  
Hakone Grass
  
In Hindi
Palm
  
hakone grass
  
In German
Palme
  
Hakone Gras
  
In French
Paume
  
Hakone herbe
  
In Spanish
Palma
  
hierba Hakone
  
In Greek
Παλάμη
  
Hakone γρασίδι
  
In Portuguese
Palma
  
Hakone grama
  
In Polish
Palma
  
Hakone trawa
  
In Latin
Vero
  
Hakone herba
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Angiosperms
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Arecales
  
Cyperales
  
Family
Arecaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Archontophoenix
  
Hakonechloa
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Areceae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Arecoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Bottle Palm and Hakone Grass
Season and care of Bottle Palm and Hakone Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Bottle Palm and Hakone Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bottle Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Hakone Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bottle Palm is Loam, Sand and for Hakone Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Bottle Palm is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Hakone Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Bottle Palm and Hakone Grass Physical Information
Bottle Palm and Hakone Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Bottle Palm height is 370.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Hakone Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Bottle Palm and Hakone Grass are as follows:
Bottle Palm flower color: White and Ivory
Bottle Palm leaf color: Green
Hakone Grass flower color: Several shades of Green
- Hakone Grass leaf color: Green and Lime Green
Care of Bottle Palm and Hakone Grass
Care of Bottle Palm and Hakone Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bottle Palm pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead leaves and Remove old, faded fronds and Hakone Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bottle Palm 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.