Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Grass
Origin
Southern Africa
Japan
Types
Gasteria brachyphylla, Gasteria rawlinsonii
Benikaze, Nicolas, All Gold, Albostriata
Habitat
Deciduous forests, River side, rocky banks of streams
gardens, Shaded sites, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9 - 5
Sunset Zone
13, 16, 21, 22, 23, 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
Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Coral
Several shades of Green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
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
Leaf Shape
Tongue shaped
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Bright direct sunlight, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Less Watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Fusarium root rot, Red blotch
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat And Humidity
Shade areas
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Flies
Not Available
Allergy
Irritation to intestines, Skin rash
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Good for the Scalp
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Blood disorders, Laxative
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Sap
Not Available
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Shampoo, Oil is used in mosquito repellents
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
GASTERIA
HAKONECHLOA macra
Common Name
Gasteria
Hakone Grass
In Hindi
Gasteria
hakone grass
In German
Gasteria
Hakone Gras
In French
Gasteria
Hakone herbe
In Spanish
Gasteria
hierba Hakone
In Greek
Gasteria
Hakone γρασίδι
In Portuguese
Gasteria
Hakone grama
In Polish
Gasteria
Hakone trawa
In Latin
Gasteria
Hakone herba
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Monocots
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Cyperales
Genus
Gasteria
Hakonechloa
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Asphodeloideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Gasteria and Hakone Grass
Season and care of Gasteria and Hakone Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Gasteria and Hakone Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Gasteria season is Spring and Hakone Grass season is Spring. The type of soil for Gasteria is Loam, Sand and for Hakone Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Gasteria is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Hakone Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Gasteria and Hakone Grass Physical Information
Gasteria and Hakone Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Gasteria height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Hakone Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Gasteria and Hakone Grass are as follows:
Gasteria flower color: Coral
Gasteria leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Hakone Grass flower color: Several shades of Green
- Hakone Grass leaf color: Green and Lime Green
Care of Gasteria and Hakone Grass
Care of Gasteria and Hakone Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gasteria pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Hakone Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Gasteria needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hakone Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.