Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Grass
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants, Shrub
Origin
Japan
Australia, Mediterranean, New Zealand, United States
Types
Benikaze, Nicolas, All Gold, Albostriata
Treasureflower, Terracotta Gazania
Habitat
gardens, Shaded sites, Temperate Regions
Lower slopes, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
9-11
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
4, 5, 6, 7
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Several shades of Green
Orange, Orange Red, Yellow
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
Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
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
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
Do not water the foliage, Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
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 dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas
Heat Tolerance, Sun
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Abdominal distension, flushing of face, Tight chest
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Beautiful Skin, Skin cleanser
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Fixes Nitrogen, Forms dense stands
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
anti-inflammatory, Rheumatism
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Leaves
Other Uses
Not Available
Florist trade and landscaping, Showy Purposes, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
HAKONECHLOA macra
PHLOX nivalis
Common Name
Hakone Grass
Trailing Phlox
In Hindi
hakone grass
Gazania
In German
Hakone Gras
Gazania
In French
Hakone herbe
Gazania
In Spanish
hierba Hakone
Gazania
In Greek
Hakone γρασίδι
Gazania
In Portuguese
Hakone grama
Gazania
In Polish
Hakone trawa
Gazania
In Latin
Hakone herba
Gazania
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Asterales
Family
Poaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Hakonechloa
Gazania
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Arctotideae
Subfamily
Not Available
Cichorioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Hakone Grass and Gazania
Season and care of Hakone Grass and Gazania is important to know. While considering everything about Hakone Grass and Gazania Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hakone Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Gazania season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Hakone Grass is Loam and for Gazania is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hakone Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Gazania is Acidic.
Hakone Grass and Gazania Physical Information
Hakone Grass and Gazania physical information is very important for comparison. Hakone Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Gazania height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Hakone Grass and Gazania are as follows:
Hakone Grass flower color: Several shades of Green
Hakone Grass leaf color: Green and Lime Green
Gazania flower color: Orange, Orange Red and Yellow
- Gazania leaf color: Green
Care of Hakone Grass and Gazania
Care of Hakone Grass and Gazania include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hakone Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Gazania pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape 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 Gazania needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.