Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Grass
Origin
North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
Japan
Types
Not Available
Benikaze, Nicolas, All Gold, Albostriata
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
tropical environments, Tropical regions
gardens, Shaded sites, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9 - 5
Sunset Zone
Not Available
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
Habit
Not Available
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Several shades of Green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Salmon
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Yellow, Red, Orange, Yellow green, Pink, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Not Available
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat And Humidity, Salt, Shade areas, Wet Site
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Semi-hardwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Water slowly, and allow to dry completely between soakings
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Dispose of diseased portions, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
15-30-15 liquid fertilizer, Fertilzer with low nitrogen content
fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Stem Rot, Birds, Brown Rot
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat And Humidity, Salt, Shade areas, Wet Site
Shade areas
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Showy Fruit
Not Available
No
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Not Available, pollinators
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Good for skin, Making cosmetics
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Food for animals
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Antitumor, Diabetes, Healing, Nutritive, Skin wounds
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Seeds
Not Available
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Hylocereus undatus
HAKONECHLOA macra
Common Name
Pitahaya, Dragon Fruit
Hakone Grass
In Hindi
hylocereus
hakone grass
In German
hylocereus
Hakone Gras
In French
hylocereus
Hakone herbe
In Spanish
hylocereus
hierba Hakone
In Greek
hylocereus
Hakone γρασίδι
In Portuguese
hylocereus
Hakone grama
In Polish
Hylocereus
Hakone trawa
In Latin
Hylocereus
Hakone herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Cyperales
Genus
Hylocereus
Hakonechloa
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Hylocereeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Hylocereus and Hakone Grass
Season and care of Hylocereus and Hakone Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Hylocereus and Hakone Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hylocereus season is Not Available and Hakone Grass season is Not Available. The type of soil for Hylocereus is Loam, Sand and for Hakone Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Hylocereus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Hakone Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Hylocereus and Hakone Grass Physical Information
Hylocereus and Hakone Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Hylocereus height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Hakone Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Hylocereus and Hakone Grass are as follows:
Hylocereus flower color: Not Available
Hylocereus leaf color: Not Available
Hakone Grass flower color: Several shades of Green
- Hakone Grass leaf color: Green and Lime Green
Care of Hylocereus and Hakone Grass
Care of Hylocereus and Hakone Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hylocereus pruning is done Dispose of diseased portions, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Hakone Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Hylocereus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Hakone Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.