Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Herbs, Vegetable
Grass
Origin
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Japan
Types
Skunk weed, Navajo spinach
Benikaze, Nicolas, All Gold, Albostriata
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
foothill woods, open Woodlands, Prairies, Roadsides
gardens, Shaded sites, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
9 - 5
Sunset Zone
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, 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
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Several shades of Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
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
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Small elliptic
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Cold climate
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Medium, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally
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
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Sandy, Well drained
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Sandy, Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Leaf spot
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate
Shade areas
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Shelter for wildlife
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Medicinal Uses
Fever
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Not Available
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Making deodorants, Used as a dye, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
CLEOME hassleriana 'Helen Campbell'
HAKONECHLOA macra
Common Name
Cleome, Spider Flower
Hakone Grass
In Hindi
Cleome serrulata
hakone grass
In German
Cleome serrulata
Hakone Gras
In French
Cleome serrulata
Hakone herbe
In Spanish
serrulata cleome
hierba Hakone
In Greek
Cleome serrulata
Hakone γρασίδι
In Portuguese
serrulata Cleome
Hakone grama
In Polish
cleome serrulata
Hakone trawa
In Latin
Cleome serrulata
Hakone herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Cyperales
Family
Cleomaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Cleome serrulata and Hakone Grass
Season and care of Cleome serrulata and Hakone Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Cleome serrulata and Hakone Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cleome serrulata season is Summer and Hakone Grass season is Summer. The type of soil for Cleome serrulata is Sand and for Hakone Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Cleome serrulata is Acidic, Neutral and for Hakone Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Cleome serrulata and Hakone Grass Physical Information
Cleome serrulata and Hakone Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Cleome serrulata height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Hakone Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Cleome serrulata and Hakone Grass are as follows:
Cleome serrulata flower color: White
Cleome serrulata leaf color: Green
Hakone Grass flower color: Several shades of Green
- Hakone Grass leaf color: Green and Lime Green
Care of Cleome serrulata and Hakone Grass
Care of Cleome serrulata and Hakone Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cleome serrulata pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Hakone Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cleome serrulata 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.