Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Grass
Tender Perennial
Types
Benikaze, Nicolas, All Gold, Albostriata
Marginata, Fragrans, Draco, Cinnabari
Habitat
gardens, Shaded sites, Temperate Regions
Tropical regions, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
10-15
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
H2, 21, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Several shades of Green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Orange
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
Purple, Burgundy, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Long Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
Needs watering once a week, Water once every two or three weeks
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season
fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Insects, Spider Mites
Allergy
no allergic reactions
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Stem
Other Uses
Not Available
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
HAKONECHLOA macra
DRACAENA fragrans
Common Name
Hakone Grass
Corn Plant, Dracaena
In Hindi
hakone grass
Dracaena
In German
Hakone Gras
Dracaena
In French
Hakone herbe
Dracaena
In Spanish
hierba Hakone
Árbol de serpiente
In Greek
Hakone γρασίδι
Δράκαινα
In Portuguese
Hakone grama
Dracaena
In Polish
Hakone trawa
Dracena
In Latin
Hakone herba
Dracaena
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Hakonechloa
Dracaena
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Nolinoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Hakone Grass and Dracaena
Season and care of Hakone Grass and Dracaena is important to know. While considering everything about Hakone Grass and Dracaena Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hakone Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Dracaena season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Hakone Grass is Loam and for Dracaena is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hakone Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Dracaena is Neutral.
Hakone Grass and Dracaena Physical Information
Hakone Grass and Dracaena physical information is very important for comparison. Hakone Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Dracaena height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Hakone Grass and Dracaena are as follows:
Hakone Grass flower color: Several shades of Green
Hakone Grass leaf color: Green and Lime Green
Dracaena flower color: White
- Dracaena leaf color: Green
Care of Hakone Grass and Dracaena
Care of Hakone Grass and Dracaena include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hakone Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Dracaena 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 Dracaena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.