Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
South Africa
Japan
Types
Not available
Benikaze, Nicolas, All Gold, Albostriata
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Upland savannas
gardens, Shaded sites, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13
5-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
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
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Not Available
Several shades of Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Orange, Orange Red
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Yellow, Red, Orange, Yellow green, Pink, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Light Frost
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Cycad weevils, Root Pathogen
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Light Frost
Shade areas
Flowers
None
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available, pollinators
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Pine
Not Available
Other Uses
Traditional medicine
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Encephalartos lebomboensis
HAKONECHLOA macra
Common Name
Lebombo Cycad
Hakone Grass
In Hindi
Lebombo Cycad
hakone grass
In German
Lebombo Palmfarn
Hakone Gras
In French
Lebombo Cycad
Hakone herbe
In Spanish
Lebombo cícadas
hierba Hakone
In Greek
Lebombo Cycad
Hakone γρασίδι
In Portuguese
Lebombo Cycad
Hakone grama
In Polish
Lebombo Cycad
Hakone trawa
In Latin
Lebombo Cycad
Hakone herba
Phylum
Cycadophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Cycadopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cycadales
Cyperales
Family
Cycadaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Encephalartos
Hakonechloa
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Lebombo Cycad and Hakone Grass
Season and care of Lebombo Cycad and Hakone Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Lebombo Cycad and Hakone Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lebombo Cycad season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Hakone Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lebombo Cycad is Loam, Sand and for Hakone Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Lebombo Cycad is Acidic, Neutral and for Hakone Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Lebombo Cycad and Hakone Grass Physical Information
Lebombo Cycad and Hakone Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Lebombo Cycad height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Hakone Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Lebombo Cycad and Hakone Grass are as follows:
Lebombo Cycad flower color: Not Available
Lebombo Cycad leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Hakone Grass flower color: Several shades of Green
- Hakone Grass leaf color: Green and Lime Green
Care of Lebombo Cycad and Hakone Grass
Care of Lebombo Cycad and Hakone Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lebombo Cycad pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hakone Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Lebombo Cycad needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hakone Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.