Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Flowering Plants
Origin
Japan
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
Types
Benikaze, Nicolas, All Gold, Albostriata
not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Shaded sites, Temperate Regions
Desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
12-15
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
H2
Habit
Clump-Forming
Weeping
Flower Color
Several shades of Green
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Lime Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange, Yellow green, Pink, Orange Red
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Long and slender with very sharp edges
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
Does not require lot of watering, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade
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
Aphids, Mealybugs, Root rot, Scale, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Diabetes, Hangover
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Not Available
Employed in herbal medicine, Fine spines and trichomes are used as fiber for weaving, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
HAKONECHLOA macra
Peniocereus greggii
Common Name
Hakone Grass
Night Blooming Cereus, Reina de la noche, Arizona queen of the night
In Hindi
hakone grass
Night Blooming Cereus
In German
Hakone Gras
Nachtblühende Cereus
In French
Hakone herbe
Night Blooming Cereus
In Spanish
hierba Hakone
Reina de la noche
In Greek
Hakone γρασίδι
Night Blooming Cereus
In Portuguese
Hakone grama
Night Blooming Cereus
In Polish
Hakone trawa
Noc Blooming Cereus
In Latin
Hakone herba
Maria Maria Cereus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Caryophyllales
Genus
Hakonechloa
Peniocereus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Pachycereeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Hakone Grass and Night Blooming Cereus
Season and care of Hakone Grass and Night Blooming Cereus is important to know. While considering everything about Hakone Grass and Night Blooming Cereus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hakone Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Night Blooming Cereus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Hakone Grass is Loam and for Night Blooming Cereus is Sand while the PH of soil for Hakone Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Night Blooming Cereus is Neutral, Alkaline.
Hakone Grass and Night Blooming Cereus Physical Information
Hakone Grass and Night Blooming Cereus physical information is very important for comparison. Hakone Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Night Blooming Cereus height is 180.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Hakone Grass and Night Blooming Cereus are as follows:
Hakone Grass flower color: Several shades of Green
Hakone Grass leaf color: Green and Lime Green
Night Blooming Cereus flower color: White and Ivory
- Night Blooming Cereus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Hakone Grass and Night Blooming Cereus
Care of Hakone Grass and Night Blooming Cereus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hakone Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Night Blooming Cereus 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 Night Blooming Cereus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.