Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Japan
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China, Melanesia, Australia
Types
Benikaze, Nicolas, All Gold, Albostriata
Ceiba casearia, Bombax pentandrum
Habitat
gardens, Shaded sites, Temperate Regions
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
9-15
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
H1, H2, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Several shades of Green
Red, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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 Shape
Long linear and narrow
Palmate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Early Spring, Late Winter
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Prune when young, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Bacterial leaf spot, Red blotch, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas
Drought, Soil Compaction
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
-
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
-
Headache, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Improve skin tone, Making cosmetics, Moisturizing, Skin irritation
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
-
Aphrodisiac, Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
-
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
-
Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
HAKONECHLOA macra
Ceiba pentandra
Common Name
Hakone Grass
Cotton Tree, Red Kapok, Red-silk-cotton Tree
In Hindi
hakone grass
सफ़ेद सेमल / शाल्मली
In German
Hakone Gras
Kapok baum
In French
Hakone herbe
Fromager
In Spanish
hierba Hakone
Ceiba
In Greek
Hakone γρασίδι
Ceiba
In Portuguese
Hakone grama
Mafumeira
In Polish
Hakone trawa
Puchowiec pięciopręcikowy
In Latin
Hakone herba
Ceiba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Bombacaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Hakone Grass and Kapok
Season and care of Hakone Grass and Kapok is important to know. While considering everything about Hakone Grass and Kapok Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hakone Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Kapok season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Hakone Grass is Loam and for Kapok is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hakone Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Kapok is Acidic, Neutral.
Hakone Grass and Kapok Physical Information
Hakone Grass and Kapok physical information is very important for comparison. Hakone Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Kapok height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,830.00 cm. The color specification of Hakone Grass and Kapok are as follows:
Hakone Grass flower color: Several shades of Green
Hakone Grass leaf color: Green and Lime Green
Kapok flower color: Red and Orange Red
- Kapok leaf color: Green
Care of Hakone Grass and Kapok
Care of Hakone Grass and Kapok include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hakone Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Kapok pruning is done Prune when young and Remove dead branches. In summer Hakone Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kapok needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.