Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Grass
  
Broadleaf Evergreen
  
Origin
Japan
  
Canary Islands
  
Types
Benikaze, Nicolas, All Gold, Albostriata
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
gardens, Shaded sites, Temperate Regions
  
Volcanic Islands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
  
11-12
  
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 5
  
12-1
  
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
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Several shades of Green
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Not Available
  
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
Not Available
  
Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
  
Long linear and narrow
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
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
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought, Frost, Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Divison
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
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
  
  
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
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
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
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Birds
  
Allergy
no allergic reactions
  
Toxic
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
  
Beautification, Landscape Designing
  
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
  
Air purification, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
Nutrients
  
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
  
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
  
Other Uses
Not Available
  
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
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Cyperales
  
Liliales
  
Family
Poaceae
  
Agavaceae
  
Genus
Hakonechloa
  
Dracaena
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Nolinoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
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.