Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Japan
Canary Islands
Types
Benikaze, Nicolas, All Gold, Albostriata
Dracaena Marginata
Habitat
gardens, Shaded sites, Temperate Regions
Volcanic Islands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
11-12
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
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Several shades of Green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Lime Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange, Yellow green, Pink, Orange Red
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Summer
Tolerances
-
Drought, Frost, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Needs less watering, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Less Watering
In Spring
Average Water
Less Watering
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season
Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Air purification, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds
Medicinal Uses
-
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
-
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
-
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
HAKONECHLOA macra
DRACAENA draco
Common Name
Hakone Grass
Drag, Canary island dragon tree
In Hindi
hakone grass
ड्रैगन ट्री
In German
Hakone Gras
Drachenbaum
In French
Hakone herbe
dragonnier
In Spanish
hierba Hakone
Drago
In Greek
Hakone γρασίδι
Δράκος Tree
In Portuguese
Hakone grama
Dragoeiro
In Polish
Hakone trawa
smok Drzewo
In Latin
Hakone herba
draco ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Hakonechloa
Dracaena
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Hakone Grass and Dragon Tree
Season and care of Hakone Grass and Dragon Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Hakone Grass and Dragon Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hakone Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Dragon Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Hakone Grass is Loam and for Dragon Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hakone Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Dragon Tree is Neutral, Alkaline.
Hakone Grass and Dragon Tree Physical Information
Hakone Grass and Dragon Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Hakone Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Dragon Tree height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Hakone Grass and Dragon Tree are as follows:
Hakone Grass flower color: Several shades of Green
Hakone Grass leaf color: Green and Lime Green
Dragon Tree flower color: White
- Dragon Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Hakone Grass and Dragon Tree
Care of Hakone Grass and Dragon Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hakone Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Dragon Tree pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches. In summer Hakone Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dragon Tree needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.