Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Japan
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Types
Benikaze, Nicolas, All Gold, Albostriata
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Shaded sites, Temperate Regions
Moist Soils, Terrestrial, Upland, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
3-11
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
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Several shades of Green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Brownish Red
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
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison
From Rhizomes, Root Division
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
Needs Very high moisture
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
bees
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Flies, Turtles
Allergy
no allergic reactions
allergic reaction, Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Insect Bites, Treating fever
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Not Available
Grown in botanical gardens as a specimen, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Botanical Name
HAKONECHLOA macra
SAURURUS cernuus
Common Name
Hakone Grass
Lizard's Tail
In Hindi
hakone grass
Saururus cernuus
In German
Hakone Gras
Saururus cernuus
In French
Hakone herbe
Saururus cernuus
In Spanish
hierba Hakone
cernuus Saururus
In Greek
Hakone γρασίδι
Saururus cernuus
In Portuguese
Hakone grama
Saururus cernuus
In Polish
Hakone trawa
Saururus cernuus
In Latin
Hakone herba
Saururi cernuus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Piperales
Family
Poaceae
Saururaceae
Genus
Hakonechloa
Saururus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Hakone Grass and Saururus cernuus
Season and care of Hakone Grass and Saururus cernuus is important to know. While considering everything about Hakone Grass and Saururus cernuus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hakone Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Saururus cernuus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Hakone Grass is Loam and for Saururus cernuus is Loam while the PH of soil for Hakone Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Saururus cernuus is Acidic, Neutral.
Hakone Grass and Saururus cernuus Physical Information
Hakone Grass and Saururus cernuus physical information is very important for comparison. Hakone Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Saururus cernuus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Hakone Grass and Saururus cernuus are as follows:
Hakone Grass flower color: Several shades of Green
Hakone Grass leaf color: Green and Lime Green
Saururus cernuus flower color: White
- Saururus cernuus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Hakone Grass and Saururus cernuus
Care of Hakone Grass and Saururus cernuus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hakone Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Saururus cernuus 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 Saururus cernuus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.