Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Japan
Southeastern Asia, China, Japan, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia, Australia
Types
Benikaze, Nicolas, All Gold, Albostriata
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Shaded sites, Temperate Regions
moist forests, Tropical areas, Tropical Indian Ocean Islands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
10-15
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
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Several shades of Green
White, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Purple, Rose, Bronze, Brown, Sandy Brown, Black
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
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
Water Deeply, Water during periods of drought
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, 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
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Bees
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Heart problems, Itching
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Branch, Stem, Wood
Other Uses
Not Available
Unknown
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
HAKONECHLOA macra
CERBERA manghas
Common Name
Hakone Grass
Arbon, Mifukuragi, Beach Milkwood, Dog Bane, Dog Bone, Grey Milkwood, Milkwood, Grey, Milkwood, Pink Eyed Cerbera, Rubber Tree
In Hindi
hakone grass
Bintaro
In German
Hakone Gras
Pong pong
In French
Hakone herbe
Faux manguier
In Spanish
hierba Hakone
Pong pong
In Greek
Hakone γρασίδι
Pong pong
In Portuguese
Hakone grama
Pong pong
In Polish
Hakone trawa
Pong pong
In Latin
Hakone herba
Pong pong
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Gentianales
Family
Poaceae
Apocynaceae
Genus
Hakonechloa
Cerbera
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Plumerieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Rauvolfioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Hakone Grass and Pong-pong
Season and care of Hakone Grass and Pong-pong is important to know. While considering everything about Hakone Grass and Pong-pong Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hakone Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Pong-pong season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Hakone Grass is Loam and for Pong-pong is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hakone Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Pong-pong is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Hakone Grass and Pong-pong Physical Information
Hakone Grass and Pong-pong physical information is very important for comparison. Hakone Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Pong-pong height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Hakone Grass and Pong-pong are as follows:
Hakone Grass flower color: Several shades of Green
Hakone Grass leaf color: Green and Lime Green
Pong-pong flower color: White and Pink
- Pong-pong leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Hakone Grass and Pong-pong
Care of Hakone Grass and Pong-pong include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hakone Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Pong-pong 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 Pong-pong needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.