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About Hakone Grass and Arizona barrel cactus


About Arizona barrel cactus and Hakone Grass


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Grass   
Cactus or Succulent   

Origin
Japan   
Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico   

Types
Benikaze, Nicolas, All Gold, Albostriata   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
4   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
gardens, Shaded sites, Temperate Regions   
Desert, Upland   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9   
9-12   

AHS Heat Zone
9 - 5   
10-1   

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   
12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.50 cm   
99+
60.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
61.00 cm   
99+
30.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Several shades of Green   
Yellow, Red, Orange   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant   
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   
Succulent   

Thorns
No   
Yes   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Slow   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall   
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Divison   
Seedlings, Transplanting   

Plant Maintenance
Low   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering   
Do not water frequently   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Average Water   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Shade areas   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Bold   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Not Available   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Not Available   
Bees, Birds   

Allergy
no allergic reactions   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

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   
Fruits   

Other Uses
Not Available   
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall   
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
HAKONECHLOA macra   
Ferocactus wislizeni   

Common Name
Hakone Grass   
Arizona barrel cactus   

In Hindi
hakone grass   
एरिजोना बैरल कैक्टस   

In German
Hakone Gras   
Arizona barrel cactus   

In French
Hakone herbe   
Arizona barrel cactus   

In Spanish
hierba Hakone   
Arizona barrel cactus   

In Greek
Hakone γρασίδι   
Αριζόνα βαρέλι κάκτου   

In Portuguese
Hakone grama   
Arizona barrel cactus   

In Polish
Hakone trawa   
Arizona barrel cactus   

In Latin
Hakone herba   
Arizona barrel cactus   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Cyperales   
Caryophyllales   

Family
Poaceae   
Cactaceae   

Genus
Hakonechloa   
Ferocactus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Cacteae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Cactoideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
30   
99+

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Properties of Hakone Grass and Arizona barrel cactus

Wondering what are the properties of Hakone Grass and Arizona barrel cactus? We provide you with everything About Hakone Grass and Arizona barrel cactus. Hakone Grass doesn't have thorns and Arizona barrel cactus doesn't have thorns. Also Hakone Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Hakone Grass has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Arizona barrel cactus has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Hakone Grass and Arizona barrel cactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Hakone Grass and Arizona barrel cactus

Season and care of Hakone Grass and Arizona barrel cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Hakone Grass and Arizona barrel cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hakone Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Arizona barrel cactus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Hakone Grass is Loam and for Arizona barrel cactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hakone Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Arizona barrel cactus is Neutral.

Hakone Grass and Arizona barrel cactus Physical Information

Hakone Grass and Arizona barrel cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Hakone Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Arizona barrel cactus height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Hakone Grass and Arizona barrel cactus are as follows:

Care of Hakone Grass and Arizona barrel cactus

Care of Hakone Grass and Arizona barrel cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hakone Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Arizona barrel cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Hakone Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Arizona barrel cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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