Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Japan
Southeastern Asia
Types
Benikaze, Nicolas, All Gold, Albostriata
Amorphophallus yunnanensis , Amorphophallus titanum
Habitat
gardens, Shaded sites, Temperate Regions
Loamy soils, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
6-11
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
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Several shades of Green
Purple, Burgundy
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Lime Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange, Yellow green, Pink, Orange Red
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Seedlings, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do Not 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
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
Generally pruned to waist height, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season
fertilize in growing season, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Nematodes, Root mealy bugs
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas
Dry soil, Full Sun, Shade areas
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Aphids, Bugs, Butterflies
Allergy
no allergic reactions
gastro-intestinal problems, Swelling in mouth
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Maintains teeth healthy, Weightloss
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Food for animals, Food for birds, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Asthma, Burns, Cough, Diabetes
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Bulbs, Leaves
Other Uses
Not Available
Animal Feed, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
HAKONECHLOA macra
AMORPHOPHALLUS konjac
Common Name
Hakone Grass
Devil's Tongue, Elephant Yam, Konjac
In Hindi
hakone grass
Konjac
In German
Hakone Gras
Teufelszunge
In French
Hakone herbe
konjac
In Spanish
hierba Hakone
konjac
In Greek
Hakone γρασίδι
Konjac
In Portuguese
Hakone grama
konjac
In Polish
Hakone trawa
konjac
In Latin
Hakone herba
Konjac
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Hakonechloa
Amorphophallus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Thomsonieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Aroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Hakone Grass and Konjac
Season and care of Hakone Grass and Konjac is important to know. While considering everything about Hakone Grass and Konjac Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hakone Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Konjac season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Hakone Grass is Loam and for Konjac is Loam while the PH of soil for Hakone Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Konjac is Acidic, Neutral.
Hakone Grass and Konjac Physical Information
Hakone Grass and Konjac physical information is very important for comparison. Hakone Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Konjac height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Hakone Grass and Konjac are as follows:
Hakone Grass flower color: Several shades of Green
Hakone Grass leaf color: Green and Lime Green
Konjac flower color: Purple and Burgundy
- Konjac leaf color: Not Available
Care of Hakone Grass and Konjac
Care of Hakone Grass and Konjac include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hakone Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Konjac pruning is done Generally pruned to waist height, 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 Konjac needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.