Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Japan
Southeastern United States, Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
Types
Benikaze, Nicolas, All Gold, Albostriata
Guaiacum officinale
Habitat
gardens, Shaded sites, Temperate Regions
Coastal Regions, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Thickets, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
10-15
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
H1, H2
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Several shades of Green
Purple, Violet, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Yellow, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Lime Green
Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange, Yellow green, Pink, Orange Red
Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Olive
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Egg-shaped
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Tolerances
-
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Consistently
In Spring
Average Water
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
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
Prune to stimulate growth
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season
Fertilize three times a year
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
fungus, Mealybugs, Scale, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas
Drought, Salt
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
-
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
-
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
-
Bark, Sap
Other Uses
-
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
HAKONECHLOA macra
GUAIACUM sanctum
Common Name
Hakone Grass
Holy-wood, Lignum Vitae
In Hindi
hakone grass
Lignum Vitae
In German
Hakone Gras
Lignum Vitae
In French
Hakone herbe
Lignum Vitae
In Spanish
hierba Hakone
Palo santo
In Greek
Hakone γρασίδι
Lignum Vitae
In Portuguese
Hakone grama
pau-santo
In Polish
Hakone trawa
Lignum Vitae
In Latin
Hakone herba
lignum Vitae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Sapindales
Family
Poaceae
Zygophyllaceae
Genus
Hakonechloa
Guaiacum
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
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Season and Care of Hakone Grass and Lignum Vitae
Season and care of Hakone Grass and Lignum Vitae is important to know. While considering everything about Hakone Grass and Lignum Vitae Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hakone Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Lignum Vitae season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Hakone Grass is Loam and for Lignum Vitae is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hakone Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Lignum Vitae is Neutral, Alkaline.
Hakone Grass and Lignum Vitae Physical Information
Hakone Grass and Lignum Vitae physical information is very important for comparison. Hakone Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Lignum Vitae height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Hakone Grass and Lignum Vitae are as follows:
Hakone Grass flower color: Several shades of Green
Hakone Grass leaf color: Green and Lime Green
Lignum Vitae flower color: Purple, Violet and Blue Violet
- Lignum Vitae leaf color: Green and Olive
Care of Hakone Grass and Lignum Vitae
Care of Hakone Grass and Lignum Vitae include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hakone Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Lignum Vitae pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Hakone Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lignum Vitae needs Consistently and in winter, it needs Moderate.