Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Japan
Eastern Africa, Northern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Types
Benikaze, Nicolas, All Gold, Albostriata
Akia Beruin Red, Ofada Rice, Topaz
Habitat
gardens, Shaded sites, Temperate Regions
Muddy habitat
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
8-15
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 5
12 - 1
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
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Several shades of Green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
White
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Lime Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange, Yellow green, Pink, Orange Red
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
Keep plant submerged in water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Winter
Average Water
Consistently
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
No need to prune
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season
Fertilize the soil before planting, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Bacteria, Birds, fungus, Nematodes, Rats, Snails, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas
Salt, Wet Site
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Energy, High blood pressure, Skin Disorders, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Seeds
Other Uses
Not Available
Starch, Used as a nutritious food item, 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, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
HAKONECHLOA macra
ORYZA
Common Name
Hakone Grass
Rice
In Hindi
hakone grass
चावल
In German
Hakone Gras
Reis
In French
Hakone herbe
riz
In Spanish
hierba Hakone
arroz
In Greek
Hakone γρασίδι
ρύζι
In Portuguese
Hakone grama
arroz
In Polish
Hakone trawa
ryż
In Latin
Hakone herba
rice
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Cyperales
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Hakone Grass and Rice Plant
Season and care of Hakone Grass and Rice Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Hakone Grass and Rice Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hakone Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Rice Plant season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Hakone Grass is Loam and for Rice Plant is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Hakone Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Rice Plant is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Hakone Grass and Rice Plant Physical Information
Hakone Grass and Rice Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Hakone Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Rice Plant height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Hakone Grass and Rice Plant are as follows:
Hakone Grass flower color: Several shades of Green
Hakone Grass leaf color: Green and Lime Green
Rice Plant flower color: White
- Rice Plant leaf color: Green
Care of Hakone Grass and Rice Plant
Care of Hakone Grass and Rice Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hakone Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Rice Plant pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Hakone Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Rice Plant needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Consistently.