Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Grass
Tender Perennial
Origin
Japan
Central America, South America
Types
Benikaze, Nicolas, All Gold, Albostriata
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Habitat
gardens, Shaded sites, Temperate Regions
Humid climates, Tropical Forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
10-11
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
H2
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Several shades of Green
Yellow, Red, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Lime Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange, Yellow green, Pink, Orange Red
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison
Seedlings, Vegetative
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
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
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
Mealy bugs, Mites, Nematodes, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
-
Flies, Flying insects, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Boils, Rheumatism
Part of Plant Used
-
Flowers, Shoots
Other Uses
-
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
HAKONECHLOA macra
ANTHURIUM andraeanum
Common Name
Hakone Grass
Flamingo Lily, Oil Cloth Flower, Oilcloth Flower, Tail Flower, Tailflower
In Hindi
hakone grass
tail flower
In German
Hakone Gras
Schwanz Blume
In French
Hakone herbe
Anthurium andraeanum
In Spanish
hierba Hakone
tail flower
In Greek
Hakone γρασίδι
Tail flower
In Portuguese
Hakone grama
Tailflower
In Polish
Hakone trawa
Anturium Andrego
In Latin
Hakone herba
Tail flower
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Solanales
Genus
Hakonechloa
Anthocercis
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Hakone Grass and Tail Flower
Season and care of Hakone Grass and Tail Flower is important to know. While considering everything about Hakone Grass and Tail Flower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hakone Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Tail Flower season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Hakone Grass is Loam and for Tail Flower is Loam while the PH of soil for Hakone Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Tail Flower is Neutral.
Hakone Grass and Tail Flower Physical Information
Hakone Grass and Tail Flower physical information is very important for comparison. Hakone Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Tail Flower height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Hakone Grass and Tail Flower are as follows:
Hakone Grass flower color: Several shades of Green
Hakone Grass leaf color: Green and Lime Green
Tail Flower flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
- Tail Flower leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Hakone Grass and Tail Flower
Care of Hakone Grass and Tail Flower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hakone Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Tail Flower 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 Tail Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.