Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Tender Perennial
Origin
Japan
World/Pandemic
Types
Benikaze, Nicolas, All Gold, Albostriata
242
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Shaded sites, Temperate Regions
Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Swamps, Terrestrial, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
11-14
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
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Several shades of Green
Light Pink, Rose, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Tan, Sandy Brown, Sienna, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Cold climate, Full Sun, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison
Divison, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season
fertilize in growing season, Phosphate, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Bacterial soft rot, Brown Rot, Mealybugs, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas
Cold climate, Full Sun, Salt
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Insects, Mealybugs
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
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, Indoor Air Purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers
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, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
HAKONECHLOA macra
ENCYCLIA hanburyi
Common Name
Hakone Grass
Encyclia, Orchid
In Hindi
hakone grass
आर्किड
In German
Hakone Gras
Orchidee
In French
Hakone herbe
Orchidée
In Spanish
hierba Hakone
Orquídea
In Greek
Hakone γρασίδι
εγκύκλιο
In Portuguese
Hakone grama
orquídea
In Polish
Hakone trawa
orquídea
In Latin
Hakone herba
Epidendrum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Asparagales
Family
Poaceae
Orchidaceae
Genus
Hakonechloa
Encyclia
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Epidendreae
Subfamily
Not Available
Epidendroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Hakone Grass and Encyclia
Season and care of Hakone Grass and Encyclia is important to know. While considering everything about Hakone Grass and Encyclia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hakone Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Encyclia season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Hakone Grass is Loam and for Encyclia is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Hakone Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Encyclia is Acidic.
Hakone Grass and Encyclia Physical Information
Hakone Grass and Encyclia physical information is very important for comparison. Hakone Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Encyclia height is 40.60 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Hakone Grass and Encyclia are as follows:
Hakone Grass flower color: Several shades of Green
Hakone Grass leaf color: Green and Lime Green
Encyclia flower color: Light Pink, Rose, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Tan, Sandy Brown, Sienna and Ivory
- Encyclia leaf color: Green
Care of Hakone Grass and Encyclia
Care of Hakone Grass and Encyclia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hakone Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Encyclia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Hakone Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Encyclia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.