Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Japan
Southern Africa
Types
Benikaze, Nicolas, All Gold, Albostriata
Manihot esculenta, Euphorbia esula
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Shaded sites, Temperate Regions
Desert, rocky banks of streams, Sandy stream banks
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
Not Available
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
21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Several shades of Green
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Lime Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange, Yellow green, Pink, Orange Red
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Spores, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
Do not water frequently
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 branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
no allergic reactions
allergic conjunctivitis, Toxic, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Laxative
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Not Available
Other Uses
Not Available
Used to poison animals during hunting
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
HAKONECHLOA macra
EUPHORBIA virosa
Common Name
Hakone Grass
Gifboom
In Hindi
hakone grass
Gifboom
In German
Hakone Gras
Namibische Giftwolfmilch
In French
Hakone herbe
Euphorbia virosa
In Spanish
hierba Hakone
Euphorbia virosa
In Greek
Hakone γρασίδι
Euphorbia virosa
In Portuguese
Hakone grama
Euphorbia virosa
In Polish
Hakone trawa
Euphorbia virosa
In Latin
Hakone herba
Euphorbia virosa
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Liliopsida
Not Available
Order
Cyperales
Malpighiales
Family
Poaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Genus
Hakonechloa
Euphorbia
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Euphorbioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Hakone Grass and Gifboom
Season and care of Hakone Grass and Gifboom is important to know. While considering everything about Hakone Grass and Gifboom Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hakone Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Gifboom season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Hakone Grass is Loam and for Gifboom is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hakone Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Gifboom is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Hakone Grass and Gifboom Physical Information
Hakone Grass and Gifboom physical information is very important for comparison. Hakone Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Gifboom height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Hakone Grass and Gifboom are as follows:
Hakone Grass flower color: Several shades of Green
Hakone Grass leaf color: Green and Lime Green
Gifboom flower color: Yellow
- Gifboom leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Hakone Grass and Gifboom
Care of Hakone Grass and Gifboom include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hakone Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Gifboom 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 Gifboom needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.