Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Japan
Hybrid origin
Types
Benikaze, Nicolas, All Gold, Albostriata
'Bees' Sunset, Buttercup, Nobilis
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Shaded sites, Temperate Regions
Damp shores, Marshy ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
6-9
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Several shades of Green
Orange, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Lime Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange, Yellow green, Pink, Orange Red
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
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 Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
no allergic reactions
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Improve skin condition, Skin cleanser, Treatment of Dark Spots
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Whole plant
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
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
HAKONECHLOA macra
KNIPHOFIA 'Alcazar'
Common Name
Hakone Grass
Red Hot Poker
In Hindi
hakone grass
Red Hot Poker
In German
Hakone Gras
Red Hot Poker
In French
Hakone herbe
Red Hot Poker
In Spanish
hierba Hakone
Red Hot Poker
In Greek
Hakone γρασίδι
Red Hot Poker
In Portuguese
Hakone grama
Red Hot Pôquer
In Polish
Hakone trawa
Red Hot Poker
In Latin
Hakone herba
Hot Rubrum Poker
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Hakonechloa
Kniphofia
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Asphodeloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Hakone Grass and Red Hot Poker
Season and care of Hakone Grass and Red Hot Poker is important to know. While considering everything about Hakone Grass and Red Hot Poker Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hakone Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Red Hot Poker season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Hakone Grass is Loam and for Red Hot Poker is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hakone Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Red Hot Poker is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Hakone Grass and Red Hot Poker Physical Information
Hakone Grass and Red Hot Poker physical information is very important for comparison. Hakone Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Red Hot Poker height is 111.80 cm and width 71.10 cm. The color specification of Hakone Grass and Red Hot Poker are as follows:
Hakone Grass flower color: Several shades of Green
Hakone Grass leaf color: Green and Lime Green
Red Hot Poker flower color: Orange and Orange Red
- Red Hot Poker leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Hakone Grass and Red Hot Poker
Care of Hakone Grass and Red Hot Poker include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hakone Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Red Hot Poker 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 Red Hot Poker needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.