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About Quiver Tree and Hakone Grass


About Hakone Grass and Quiver Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Succulent   
Grass   

Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa   
Japan   

Types
Not Available   
Benikaze, Nicolas, All Gold, Albostriata   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
4   
99+

Habitat
Sandy areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert   
gardens, Shaded sites, Temperate Regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15   
5-9   

AHS Heat Zone
12-10   
9 - 5   

Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 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
Upright/Erect   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
Not Available   
30.50 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
Not Available   
61.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Lemon yellow   
Several shades of Green   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Non Fruiting Plant   

Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green   
Green, Lime Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green   
Yellow, Red, Orange, Yellow green, Pink, Orange Red   

Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Succulent   
Long linear and narrow   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Very Slow   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring   
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Divison   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Low   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs   
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
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Pruning
Requires very little pruning   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed   
fertilize in growing season   

Pests and Diseases
Not Available   
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Shade areas   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
Yes   
No   

Foliage Texture
Bold   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Hummingbirds   
Not Available   

Allergy
Asthma   
no allergic reactions   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
No Beauty Benefits   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Not Available   

Other Uses
Not Available   
Not Available   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical   
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ALOE dichotoma   
HAKONECHLOA macra   

Common Name
Kokerboom Quiver Tree   
Hakone Grass   

In Hindi
तरकश ट्री   
hakone grass   

In German
Köcherbaum   
Hakone Gras   

In French
Quiver Tree   
Hakone herbe   

In Spanish
Árbol de la aljaba   
hierba Hakone   

In Greek
φαρέτρα Δέντρο   
Hakone γρασίδι   

In Portuguese
Árvore do quiver   
Hakone grama   

In Polish
Quiver Drzewo   
Hakone trawa   

In Latin
pharetram ligno   
Hakone herba   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Asparagales   
Cyperales   

Family
Aloaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Aloe   
Hakonechloa   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Asphodeloideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
500   
33
Not Available   

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Properties of Quiver Tree and Hakone Grass

Wondering what are the properties of Quiver Tree and Hakone Grass? We provide you with everything About Quiver Tree and Hakone Grass. Quiver Tree doesn't have thorns and Hakone Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Quiver Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Quiver Tree has allergic reactions like Asthma and Hakone Grass has allergic reactions like Asthma. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Quiver Tree and Hakone Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Quiver Tree and Hakone Grass

Season and care of Quiver Tree and Hakone Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Quiver Tree and Hakone Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Quiver Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Hakone Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Quiver Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Hakone Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Quiver Tree is Neutral, Alkaline and for Hakone Grass is Acidic, Neutral.

Quiver Tree and Hakone Grass Physical Information

Quiver Tree and Hakone Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Quiver Tree 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 Quiver Tree and Hakone Grass are as follows:

Care of Quiver Tree and Hakone Grass

Care of Quiver Tree and Hakone Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Quiver Tree pruning is done Requires very little pruning and Hakone Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Quiver Tree 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.

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