Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Japan
Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico, Central America
Types
Benikaze, Nicolas, All Gold, Albostriata
Arbutus xalapensis
Number of Varieties
410
0
40000
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Habitat
gardens, Shaded sites, Temperate Regions
limestone outcrops, Open Plains
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-97-11
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9 - 5
-
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
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval/Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
30.50 cm640.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
61.00 cm795.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Several shades of Green
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
-
Red, Orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Lime Green
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange, Yellow green, Pink, Orange Red
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Shape
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Elliptic and Ovate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
Do not water frequently
In Summer
Lots of watering
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
In Spring
Average Water
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
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 dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season
-
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Birds
Allergy
-
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
-
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Food for birds, Shelter for wildlife
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
Astringent
Part of Plant Used
-
Fruits, Wood
Other Uses
-
Used for making wheel hubs, tool handles, Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Edible, Feature Plant
Botanical Name
HAKONECHLOA macra
ARBUTUS xalapensis
Common Name
Hakone Grass
Lady's Leg, Manzanita, Texas Madrone
In Hindi
hakone grass
Texas Madrone
In German
Hakone Gras
Texas Madrone
In French
Hakone herbe
Texas Madrone
In Spanish
hierba Hakone
Arbutus xalapensis
In Greek
Hakone γρασίδι
Texas Madrone
In Portuguese
Hakone grama
Texas Madrone
In Polish
Hakone trawa
Texas Madrone
In Latin
Hakone herba
Texas Madrone
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Ericales
Family
Poaceae
Ericaceae
Genus
Hakonechloa
Arbutus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
401
1
27800
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