Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Japan
Central America, South America, Eastern Africa, Middle Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Types
Benikaze, Nicolas, All Gold, Albostriata
Pteris aberrans, Pteris abyssinica, Pteris actiniopteroides
Habitat
gardens, Shaded sites, Temperate Regions
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
10-11
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, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
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
White, Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
White, Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange, Yellow green, Pink, Orange Red
White, Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
White, Green, Silver
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Shade, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Spores
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
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 Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Shade, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Edible Uses
No
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Not Available
Other Uses
Not Available
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
HAKONECHLOA macra
PTERIS argyraea
Common Name
Hakone Grass
Brake Fern
In Hindi
hakone grass
Brake Fern Plant
In German
Hakone Gras
Brems Farnanlage
In French
Hakone herbe
Brake Fern Plante
In Spanish
hierba Hakone
Planta del helecho del freno
In Greek
Hakone γρασίδι
Φρένο Fern Plant
In Portuguese
Hakone grama
Brake Planta Fern
In Polish
Hakone trawa
Hamulec Fern roślin
In Latin
Hakone herba
Fregit Fern Plant Families
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Polypodiopsida
Order
Cyperales
Polypodiales
Family
Poaceae
Pteridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Pteridoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Hakone Grass and Brake Fern
Season and care of Hakone Grass and Brake Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Hakone Grass and Brake Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hakone Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Brake Fern season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Hakone Grass is Loam and for Brake Fern is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hakone Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Brake Fern is Acidic, Neutral.
Hakone Grass and Brake Fern Physical Information
Hakone Grass and Brake Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Hakone Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Brake Fern height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Hakone Grass and Brake Fern are as follows:
Hakone Grass flower color: Several shades of Green
Hakone Grass leaf color: Green and Lime Green
Brake Fern flower color: Not Available
- Brake Fern leaf color: White, Green and Silver
Care of Hakone Grass and Brake Fern
Care of Hakone Grass and Brake Fern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hakone Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Brake Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Hakone Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Brake Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.