Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Japan
Africa, South-Eastern Asia
Types
Benikaze, Nicolas, All Gold, Albostriata
Terminalia arjuna
Habitat
gardens, Shaded sites, Temperate Regions
Subtropical forests, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 5
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, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Several shades of Green
Pale Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Lime Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange, Yellow green, Pink, Orange Red
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Brown, Light Yellow, Tan
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
-
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
Needs less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Aphids, Downy mildew, Purple Blotch, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas
Drought, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
-
Bees, Flies, pollinators
Allergy
-
conjunctivitis, sneezing
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Making cosmetics
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Medicinal Uses
-
Cardiovascular problems, Detoxifies lever, Diabetes, Dysentry, Jaundice, Menstrual Disorders
Part of Plant Used
-
Inner Bark, Leaf Stalks
Other Uses
-
Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a fodder tree in agricultural areas
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
HAKONECHLOA macra
Terminalia arjuna
Common Name
Hakone Grass
Arjuna
In Hindi
hakone grass
अर्जुन वृक्ष
In German
Hakone Gras
Terminalia arjuna
In French
Hakone herbe
Terminalia arjuna
In Spanish
hierba Hakone
Migdałecznik arjuna
In Greek
Hakone γρασίδι
arjuna
In Portuguese
Hakone grama
Migdałecznik arjuna
In Polish
Hakone trawa
Migdałecznik arjuna
In Latin
Hakone herba
arjuna
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Genus
Hakonechloa
Terminilia
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Hakone Grass and Arjuna Tree
Season and care of Hakone Grass and Arjuna Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Hakone Grass and Arjuna Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hakone Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Arjuna Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Hakone Grass is Loam and for Arjuna Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hakone Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Arjuna Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Hakone Grass and Arjuna Tree Physical Information
Hakone Grass and Arjuna Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Hakone Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Arjuna Tree height is 300.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Hakone Grass and Arjuna Tree are as follows:
Hakone Grass flower color: Several shades of Green
Hakone Grass leaf color: Green and Lime Green
Arjuna Tree flower color: Pale Yellow and Yellow green
- Arjuna Tree leaf color: Green
Care of Hakone Grass and Arjuna Tree
Care of Hakone Grass and Arjuna Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hakone Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Arjuna Tree pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, 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 Arjuna Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.