Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Japan
North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Benikaze, Nicolas, All Gold, Albostriata
Echinocactus parryi, Echinocactus texensis
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Shaded sites, Temperate Regions
Desert, Gravels, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
9-15
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
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Several shades of Green
Yellow, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Lime Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange, Yellow green, Pink, Orange Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
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, 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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season
fertilize in summer, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Mealybugs, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas
Drought, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Insects, Mealybugs, Spider Mites
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Skin cuts
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Air purification, Food for insects, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Whole plant
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, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
HAKONECHLOA macra
ECHINOCACTUS
Common Name
Hakone Grass
Golden barrel cactus, Golden ball
In Hindi
hakone grass
echinocactus
In German
Hakone Gras
echinocactus
In French
Hakone herbe
echinocactus
In Spanish
hierba Hakone
echinocactus
In Greek
Hakone γρασίδι
Echinocactus
In Portuguese
Hakone grama
Echinocactus
In Polish
Hakone trawa
Echinocactus
In Latin
Hakone herba
Echinocactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Caryophyllales
Genus
Hakonechloa
Echinocactus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Cacteae
Subfamily
Not Available
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Hakone Grass and Echinocactus
Season and care of Hakone Grass and Echinocactus is important to know. While considering everything about Hakone Grass and Echinocactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hakone Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Echinocactus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Hakone Grass is Loam and for Echinocactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hakone Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Echinocactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Hakone Grass and Echinocactus Physical Information
Hakone Grass and Echinocactus physical information is very important for comparison. Hakone Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Echinocactus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Hakone Grass and Echinocactus are as follows:
Hakone Grass flower color: Several shades of Green
Hakone Grass leaf color: Green and Lime Green
Echinocactus flower color: Yellow and Magenta
- Echinocactus leaf color: Not Available
Care of Hakone Grass and Echinocactus
Care of Hakone Grass and Echinocactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hakone Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Echinocactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, 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 Echinocactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.