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About Hakone Grass and Raintree


About Raintree and Hakone Grass


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Grass  
Shrub  

Origin
Japan  
Brazil  

Types
Benikaze, Nicolas, All Gold, Albostriata  
-  

Number of Varieties
4  
99+
25  
99+

Habitat
gardens, Shaded sites, Temperate Regions  
Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9  
9-11  

AHS Heat Zone
9 - 5  
12-8  

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, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.50 cm  
99+
240.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
61.00 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Several shades of Green  
White, Purple, Lavender  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Lime Green  
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
-  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow  
Lance shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
-  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Divison  
Tip cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
High  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering  
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Average Water Needs  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Average Water  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

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  
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season  
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply N-P-K, Water soluble fertilizers  

Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch  
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Yellow Leaves  

Plant Tolerance
Shade areas  
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
-  
Butterflies  

Allergy
-  
Toxic  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening  
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed  
-  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
anti-inflammatory, Antipyretic, Antirheumatic, cathartic, Diuretic, Emetic  

Part of Plant Used
-  
Flowers  

Other Uses
-  
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping, useful as a ground cover  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
HAKONECHLOA macra  
Brunfelsia pauciflora  

Common Name
Hakone Grass  
Raintree, yesterday today and tomorrow, Brazil raintree  

In Hindi
hakone grass  
Raintree  

In German
Hakone Gras  
raintree  

In French
Hakone herbe  
raintree  

In Spanish
hierba Hakone  
raintree  

In Greek
Hakone γρασίδι  
Raintree  

In Portuguese
Hakone grama  
Raintree  

In Polish
Hakone trawa  
Raintree  

In Latin
Hakone herba  
Raintree  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Cyperales  
Solanales  

Family
Poaceae  
Solanaceae  

Genus
Hakonechloa  
Brunfelsia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Petunioideae  

Number of Species
40  
50  
99+

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Properties of Hakone Grass and Raintree

Wondering what are the properties of Hakone Grass and Raintree? We provide you with everything About Hakone Grass and Raintree. Hakone Grass doesn't have thorns and Raintree doesn't have thorns. Also Hakone Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Hakone Grass has allergic reactions like and Raintree has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Hakone Grass and Raintree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Hakone Grass and Raintree

Season and care of Hakone Grass and Raintree is important to know. While considering everything about Hakone Grass and Raintree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hakone Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Raintree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Hakone Grass is Loam and for Raintree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hakone Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Raintree is Acidic, Neutral.

Hakone Grass and Raintree Physical Information

Hakone Grass and Raintree physical information is very important for comparison. Hakone Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Raintree height is 240.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Hakone Grass and Raintree are as follows:

Care of Hakone Grass and Raintree

Care of Hakone Grass and Raintree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hakone Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Raintree pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Raintree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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