Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Grass
  
Epiphyte
  
Origin
Japan
  
Central America
  
Types
Benikaze, Nicolas, All Gold, Albostriata
  
Brassia allenii, Brassia caudata, Brassia cochleata
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
gardens, Shaded sites, Temperate Regions
  
Coastal Regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
  
11-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 5
  
12-9
  
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, 23, 24
  
H2
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Several shades of Green
  
Light Yellow, Yellow green, Gold, Plum, Sienna
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Multi-Color
  
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Brown, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Lime Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange, Yellow green, Pink, Orange Red
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
  
Needle like
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Not Available
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Not Available
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
  
Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Divison
  
Divison
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
  
Needs very little water
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Average Water
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Not Available
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Not Available
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
  
No pruning needed
  
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season
  
Occasional light liquid fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas
  
Not Available
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
no allergic reactions
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
  
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Not Available
  
Showy Purposes
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
HAKONECHLOA macra
  
BRASSIA arcuigera
  
Common Name
Hakone Grass
  
Arching Brassia, Arching Spider Orchid, Orchid
  
In Hindi
hakone grass
  
Arching Brassia plant
  
In German
Hakone Gras
  
Arching Brassia Pflanze
  
In French
Hakone herbe
  
plante Arching Brassia
  
In Spanish
hierba Hakone
  
planta de arqueo Brassia
  
In Greek
Hakone γρασίδι
  
φυτό κύρτωση Brassia
  
In Portuguese
Hakone grama
  
planta arqueamento Brassia
  
In Polish
Hakone trawa
  
Wyginając Brassia roślin
  
In Latin
Hakone herba
  
Curva Brassia herba
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Cyperales
  
Asparagales
  
Family
Poaceae
  
Orchidaceae
  
Genus
Hakonechloa
  
Brassica
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Cymbidieae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Epidendroideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Hakone Grass and Arching Brassia
Season and care of Hakone Grass and Arching Brassia is important to know. While considering everything about Hakone Grass and Arching Brassia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hakone Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Arching Brassia season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Hakone Grass is Loam and for Arching Brassia is Not Available while the PH of soil for Hakone Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Arching Brassia is Not Available.
Hakone Grass and Arching Brassia Physical Information
Hakone Grass and Arching Brassia physical information is very important for comparison. Hakone Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Arching Brassia height is 50.80 cm and width 66.04 cm. The color specification of Hakone Grass and Arching Brassia are as follows:
Hakone Grass flower color: Several shades of Green
Hakone Grass leaf color: Green and Lime Green
Arching Brassia flower color: Light Yellow, Yellow green, Gold, Plum and Sienna
- Arching Brassia leaf color: Green
Care of Hakone Grass and Arching Brassia
Care of Hakone Grass and Arching Brassia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hakone Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Arching Brassia pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Hakone Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Arching Brassia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.