Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Flowering Plants, Shrub
Origin
Japan
Southwest Asia
Types
Benikaze, Nicolas, All Gold, Albostriata
Calypso, Petite Salmon, Petite Pink
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Shaded sites, Temperate Regions
dry rocky watercourses, Riverbanks
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 5
Not Available
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
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Bushy, Evergreen
Flower Color
Several shades of Green
Cream, Creamy Yellow, Pink, Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Lime Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange, Yellow green, Pink, Orange Red
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall, Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Marshy ground, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
Water less during winter, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Marshy ground, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, Fertilize in early spring, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Red spider mite, Scale, Scale insects
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Foliage
Yes
Unknown
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Mealybugs, Not Available
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Phytodermatitis, Rash, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Asthma, Cancer, Cardiotonic, Diabetes, epilepsy, Scabies
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Not Available
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
Not Available
Botanical Name
HAKONECHLOA macra
Nerium
Common Name
Hakone Grass
Oleander, Nerium Oleander
In Hindi
hakone grass
ओलियंडर
In German
Hakone Gras
Oleander
In French
Hakone herbe
laurier-rose
In Spanish
hierba Hakone
Adelfa
In Greek
Hakone γρασίδι
Πικροδάφνη
In Portuguese
Hakone grama
oleandro
In Polish
Hakone trawa
Oleander
In Latin
Hakone herba
Cleander
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Gentianales
Family
Poaceae
Apocynaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Wrightieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Apocynoideae, Hippocastanoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Hakone Grass and Oleander
Season and care of Hakone Grass and Oleander is important to know. While considering everything about Hakone Grass and Oleander Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hakone Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Oleander season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Hakone Grass is Loam and for Oleander is Marshy ground, Well drained while the PH of soil for Hakone Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Oleander is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.
Hakone Grass and Oleander Physical Information
Hakone Grass and Oleander physical information is very important for comparison. Hakone Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Oleander height is 300.00 cm and width 350.00 cm. The color specification of Hakone Grass and Oleander are as follows:
Hakone Grass flower color: Several shades of Green
Hakone Grass leaf color: Green and Lime Green
Oleander flower color: Cream, Creamy Yellow, Pink, Purple, Red and White
- Oleander leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Hakone Grass and Oleander
Care of Hakone Grass and Oleander include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hakone Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Oleander pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring and Remove shoots. In summer Hakone Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Oleander needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.