Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Shrub
  
Grass
  
Origin
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa
  
Japan
  
Types
Epigeal, Hypogeal
  
Benikaze, Nicolas, All Gold, Albostriata
  
Habitat
Coastal sand dunes, Wild
  
gardens, Shaded sites, Temperate Regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
  
5-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
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
Not Available
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Green, Orange
  
Several shades of Green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Green
  
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
  
Green, Lime Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
  
Yellow, Red, Orange, Yellow green, Pink, Orange Red
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Reniform
  
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
Medium
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Sand
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
reseeds, root cutting
  
Divison
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the Soil well drained
  
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
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Sand
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
fertilize in growing season
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Shade areas
  
Flowers
Showy
  
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
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Kidney Disease
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Formal Garden, Hanging Basket
  
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
No Beauty Benefits
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Beans
  
Not Available
  
Other Uses
Basketary, Edible seed
  
Not Available
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Botanical Name
COTYLEDON
  
HAKONECHLOA macra
  
Common Name
Pig's ear, Dog's ear
  
Hakone Grass
  
In Hindi
बीजपत्र
  
hakone grass
  
In German
Cotyledon
  
Hakone Gras
  
In French
Cotyledon
  
Hakone herbe
  
In Spanish
Cotyledon
  
hierba Hakone
  
In Greek
κοτυληδών kotylēdōn
  
Hakone γρασίδι
  
In Portuguese
Cotyledon
  
Hakone grama
  
In Polish
Liścień
  
Hakone trawa
  
In Latin
Cotyledon
  
Hakone herba
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Not Available
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Rosales
  
Cyperales
  
Family
Crassulaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Cotyledon L.
  
Hakonechloa
  
Clade
Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Cotyledon and Hakone Grass
Season and care of Cotyledon and Hakone Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Cotyledon and Hakone Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cotyledon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Hakone Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cotyledon is Sand and for Hakone Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Cotyledon is Neutral and for Hakone Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Cotyledon and Hakone Grass Physical Information
Cotyledon and Hakone Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Cotyledon height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Hakone Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Cotyledon and Hakone Grass are as follows:
Cotyledon flower color: Yellow, Red, Green and Orange
Cotyledon leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Hakone Grass flower color: Several shades of Green
- Hakone Grass leaf color: Green and Lime Green
Care of Cotyledon and Hakone Grass
Care of Cotyledon and Hakone Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cotyledon pruning is done 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 Cotyledon 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.