Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Tender Perennial
Origin
Japan
South America, Brazil
Types
Benikaze, Nicolas, All Gold, Albostriata
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Shaded sites, Temperate Regions
Canyons, gardens, Grassland, Rainforest, Shaded sites
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
8-13
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 5
Not Available
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, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Several shades of Green
White, Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Lime Green
Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange, Yellow green, Pink, Orange Red
Dark Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Palmate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Late Spring, Summer, Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Reduce watering in winter, Requires watering in the growing season
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 Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize before watering, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Mites, Red blotch, Scale, Thripes, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
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
Not Available
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Cancer
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Whole plant
Other Uses
Not Available
Animal Feed, Culinary use, Used as Biofuel, Used in making beverages
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Feature Plant, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
HAKONECHLOA macra
MANIHOT esculenta 'Variegata'
Common Name
Hakone Grass
Variegated Cassava, Variegated Tapioca
In Hindi
hakone grass
Variegated Cassava
In German
Hakone Gras
Verändertes Cassava
In French
Hakone herbe
panaché manioc
In Spanish
hierba Hakone
abigarrado Yuca
In Greek
Hakone γρασίδι
Κυμαίνεται Cassava
In Portuguese
Hakone grama
variegated de mandioca
In Polish
Hakone trawa
Kolorowy Maniok
In Latin
Hakone herba
variegated Cassava
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Liliopsida
Not Available
Order
Cyperales
Malpighiales
Family
Poaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Genus
Hakonechloa
Manihot
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Manihoteae
Subfamily
Not Available
Crotonoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Hakone Grass and Variegated Cassava
Season and care of Hakone Grass and Variegated Cassava is important to know. While considering everything about Hakone Grass and Variegated Cassava Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hakone Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Variegated Cassava season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Hakone Grass is Loam and for Variegated Cassava is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hakone Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Variegated Cassava is Acidic, Neutral.
Hakone Grass and Variegated Cassava Physical Information
Hakone Grass and Variegated Cassava physical information is very important for comparison. Hakone Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Variegated Cassava height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Hakone Grass and Variegated Cassava are as follows:
Hakone Grass flower color: Several shades of Green
Hakone Grass leaf color: Green and Lime Green
Variegated Cassava flower color: White and Red
- Variegated Cassava leaf color: Green, Light Yellow and Ivory
Care of Hakone Grass and Variegated Cassava
Care of Hakone Grass and Variegated Cassava include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hakone Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Variegated Cassava pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Hakone Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Variegated Cassava needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.