Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Grass
Tender Perennial
Types
Benikaze, Nicolas, All Gold, Albostriata
Yellow Bloodleaf, Herbst's Bloodleaf, Standley's Bloodleaf
Habitat
gardens, Shaded sites, Temperate Regions
tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
11-15
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
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Several shades of Green
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Lime Green
Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange, Yellow green, Pink, Orange Red
Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison
Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting, Tip cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
Medium
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced liquid fertilizer every 4 weeks
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
None
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Insects, Wildlife
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
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
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
HAKONECHLOA macra
IRESINE herbstii
Common Name
Hakone Grass
Bloodleaf, Herbst's bloodleaf
In Hindi
hakone grass
Bloodleaf Plant
In German
Hakone Gras
Bloodleaf Pflanze
In French
Hakone herbe
Feuillesang Plante
In Spanish
hierba Hakone
Planta Sangrienta
In Greek
Hakone γρασίδι
Bloodleaf φυτών
In Portuguese
Hakone grama
Bloodleaf Planta
In Polish
Hakone trawa
Bloodleaf roślin
In Latin
Hakone herba
Planta Bloodleaf
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Caryophyllales
Family
Poaceae
Amaranthaceae
Genus
Hakonechloa
Iresine
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Gomphreneae
Subfamily
Not Available
Gomphrenoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Hakone Grass and Bloodleaf
Season and care of Hakone Grass and Bloodleaf is important to know. While considering everything about Hakone Grass and Bloodleaf Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hakone Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bloodleaf season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Hakone Grass is Loam and for Bloodleaf is Loam while the PH of soil for Hakone Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Bloodleaf is Acidic, Neutral.
Hakone Grass and Bloodleaf Physical Information
Hakone Grass and Bloodleaf physical information is very important for comparison. Hakone Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Bloodleaf height is 15.24 cm and width 20.32 cm. The color specification of Hakone Grass and Bloodleaf are as follows:
Hakone Grass flower color: Several shades of Green
Hakone Grass leaf color: Green and Lime Green
Bloodleaf flower color: Not Available
- Bloodleaf leaf color: Red, Green and Purple
Care of Hakone Grass and Bloodleaf
Care of Hakone Grass and Bloodleaf include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hakone Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Bloodleaf pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Hakone Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bloodleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.