Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Flowering Plants
Origin
Japan
Eastern Asia
Types
Benikaze, Nicolas, All Gold, Albostriata
Darjeeling Red , Donald Lowndes , Superba
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Shaded sites, Temperate Regions
High elevation
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
5-9
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Several shades of Green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Lime Green
Red, Burgundy, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Red, Burgundy, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange, Yellow green, Pink, Orange Red
Red, Burgundy, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Bi-lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Light Frost
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Layering, Root Division, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
Never Over-water
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Fungal leaf spots
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Diarrhea, Stomach pain
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
along a porch, deck or patio, bank hedging, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Skin irritation
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
bowel syndrome, Gastrointestinal disorders, hypertension
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Root, Root bark
Other Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
HAKONECHLOA macra
PERSICARIA microcephala 'Dragon's Eye'
Common Name
Hakone Grass
Dragon's Eye Fleeceflower, Fleeceflower
In Hindi
hakone grass
fleeceflower
In German
Hakone Gras
fleeceflower
In French
Hakone herbe
fleeceflower
In Spanish
hierba Hakone
Polygonum affine
In Greek
Hakone γρασίδι
fleeceflower
In Portuguese
Hakone grama
fleeceflower
In Polish
Hakone trawa
fleeceflower
In Latin
Hakone herba
fleeceflower
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Liliopsida
Agaricomycetes
Order
Cyperales
Caryophyllales
Family
Poaceae
Polygonaceae
Genus
Hakonechloa
Periscaria
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Unknown
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Hakone Grass and Fleeceflower
Season and care of Hakone Grass and Fleeceflower is important to know. While considering everything about Hakone Grass and Fleeceflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hakone Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Fleeceflower season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Hakone Grass is Loam and for Fleeceflower is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hakone Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Fleeceflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Hakone Grass and Fleeceflower Physical Information
Hakone Grass and Fleeceflower physical information is very important for comparison. Hakone Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Fleeceflower height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Hakone Grass and Fleeceflower are as follows:
Hakone Grass flower color: Several shades of Green
Hakone Grass leaf color: Green and Lime Green
Fleeceflower flower color: White
- Fleeceflower leaf color: Red, Burgundy and Silver
Care of Hakone Grass and Fleeceflower
Care of Hakone Grass and Fleeceflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hakone Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Fleeceflower 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 Fleeceflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.