Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Japan
Eastern Africa, Middle Africa
Types
Benikaze, Nicolas, All Gold, Albostriata
Kigelia africana
Habitat
gardens, Shaded sites, Temperate Regions
Riverine forest, wooded grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
9-12
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, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Several shades of Green
Dark Red, Tan
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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 Shape
Long linear and narrow
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
-
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
Needs a lot of water initially
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season
Balanced liquid fertilizer monthly
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
-
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
-
Poisonous when unripe
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Acne, Slow downs aging
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Gynaecological, Malaria, STDs
Part of Plant Used
-
Dried seeds, Leaves
Other Uses
-
Used to flavour beer, Used to produce a red dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
HAKONECHLOA macra
KIGELIA africana
Common Name
Hakone Grass
Sausage Tree
In Hindi
hakone grass
Sausage Tree
In German
Hakone Gras
Sausage Tree
In French
Hakone herbe
saucisse Arbre
In Spanish
hierba Hakone
Árbol de salchicha
In Greek
Hakone γρασίδι
λουκάνικο δέντρο
In Portuguese
Hakone grama
Árvore de salsicha
In Polish
Hakone trawa
kiełbasa Drzewo
In Latin
Hakone herba
farciminis ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Bignoniaceae
Genus
Hakonechloa
Kaempferia
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Hakone Grass and Sausage Tree
Season and care of Hakone Grass and Sausage Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Hakone Grass and Sausage Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hakone Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Sausage Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Hakone Grass is Loam and for Sausage Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hakone Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Sausage Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Hakone Grass and Sausage Tree Physical Information
Hakone Grass and Sausage Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Hakone Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Sausage Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Hakone Grass and Sausage Tree are as follows:
Hakone Grass flower color: Several shades of Green
Hakone Grass leaf color: Green and Lime Green
Sausage Tree flower color: Dark Red and Tan
- Sausage Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Hakone Grass and Sausage Tree
Care of Hakone Grass and Sausage Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hakone Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Sausage Tree 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 Sausage Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.