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About Hakone Grass and Butterfly Iris

Hakone Grass
Butterfly Iris
About Butterfly Iris and Hakone Grass


What is
Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   
Type
Grass   
Tender Perennial   
Origin
Japan   
Southern Asia   
Types
Benikaze, Nicolas, All Gold, Albostriata   
African iris, Large wild iris, Cape iris   
Number of Varieties
4   
99+
6   
99+
Habitat
gardens, Shaded sites, Temperate Regions   
Coastal Regions, Forest margins, Slopes   
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9   
9-11   
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 5   
12-10   
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, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
Habit
Clump-Forming   
Clump-Forming   
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
30.50 cm   
99+
70.00 cm   
99+
Minimum Width
61.00 cm   
99+
50.00 cm   
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Several shades of Green   
White, Yellow, Blue, Violet   
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant   
Green, Brown   
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Lime Green   
Green, Gray Green   
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Green, Gray Green   
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange, Yellow green, Pink, Orange Red   
Green, Gray Green   
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Light Green   
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow   
Grass like   
Thorns
No   
No   
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Growth Rate
Slow   
Medium   
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   
Indeterminate   
Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   
Tolerances
Not Available   
Drought   
Care
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Ground   
How to Plant?
Divison   
Seedlings, Stem Cutting, Stem Planting   
Plant Maintenance
Low   
Medium   
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering   
Average Water Needs, Water more in summer   
In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   
In Spring
Average Water   
Moderate   
In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   
Soil
  
  
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, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves   
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove short twigs, Remove wet foliage   
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season   
Apply N-P-K   
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch   
Red blotch   
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas   
Drought   
Facts
Flowers
Insignificant   
Yes   
Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No   
No   
Edible Fruit
No   
No   
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   
Medium   
Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   
Evergreen
No   
No   
Invasive
No   
No   
Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   
Attracts
Not Available   
Bees, Butterflies, Flying insects, Insects   
Allergy
no allergic reactions   
Not Available   
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening   
Borders, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Water gardening   
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits   
Not Available   
Edible Uses
No   
Insignificant   
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed   
Air purification, soil stabilisation, Windbreak   
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
Not Available   
Part of Plant Used
Not Available   
Flowers   
Other Uses
Not Available   
Screen, useful as a ground cover   
Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall   
Bedding Plant, Bog Garden, Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens   
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
HAKONECHLOA macra   
DIETES grandiflora   
Common Name
Hakone Grass   
Butterfly Iris   
In Hindi
hakone grass   
तितली आइरिस प्लांट   
In German
Hakone Gras   
Schmetterling Iris Pflanzen   
In French
Hakone herbe   
Papillon Iris Plante   
In Spanish
hierba Hakone   
Planta del iris de la mariposa   
In Greek
Hakone γρασίδι   
Πεταλούδα Iris Φυτών   
In Portuguese
Hakone grama   
Borboleta da planta Iris   
In Polish
Hakone trawa   
Butterfly Iris Roślin   
In Latin
Hakone herba   
Gloria Iris Planta   
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   
Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   
Class
Liliopsida   
Liliopsida   
Order
Cyperales   
Liliales   
Family
Poaceae   
Iridaceae   
Genus
Hakonechloa   
Dietes Salisb   
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Tribe
Not Available   
Irideae   
Subfamily
Not Available   
Iridoideae   
Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   
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Properties of Hakone Grass and Butterfly Iris

Wondering what are the properties of Hakone Grass and Butterfly Iris? We provide you with everything About Hakone Grass and Butterfly Iris. Hakone Grass doesn't have thorns and Butterfly Iris doesn't have thorns. Also Hakone Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Hakone Grass has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Butterfly Iris 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 Butterfly Iris and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Hakone Grass and Butterfly Iris

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

Hakone Grass and Butterfly Iris Physical Information

Hakone Grass and Butterfly Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Hakone Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Butterfly Iris height is 70.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Hakone Grass and Butterfly Iris are as follows:

Care of Hakone Grass and Butterfly Iris

Care of Hakone Grass and Butterfly Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hakone Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Butterfly Iris pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove short twigs and Remove wet foliage. In summer Hakone Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Butterfly Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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