Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Grass
Origin
Hybrid origin
Japan
Types
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs
Benikaze, Nicolas, All Gold, Albostriata
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions
gardens, Shaded sites, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9 - 5
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple, Brown
Several shades of Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Light Green
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Red, Orange, Yellow green, Pink, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oblanceolate , Ovate
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Water every two or three days during warmer months
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, 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
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Not Available
Allergy
Anaphylaxis
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
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
anti-cancer, Asthma, Diarrhea, Improve heart health, increase memory, lowering blood pressure, Potassium
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Root, Sap
Not Available
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Fine spines and trichomes are used as fiber for weaving, Leaves used for wrapping food, Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Musa acuminata × Musa balbisiana
HAKONECHLOA macra
Common Name
Banana, Hybrid Banana, Saba Banana
Hakone Grass
In Hindi
Saba kela
hakone grass
In German
saba Banane
Hakone Gras
In French
saba banane
Hakone herbe
In Spanish
saba plátano
hierba Hakone
In Greek
saba banana
Hakone γρασίδι
In Portuguese
saba de banana
Hakone grama
In Polish
saba banana
Hakone trawa
In Latin
Saba Musa sapientum fixa
Hakone herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Zingiberales
Cyperales
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 Saba Banana and Hakone Grass
Season and care of Saba Banana and Hakone Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Saba Banana and Hakone Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Saba Banana season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Hakone Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Saba Banana is Loam, Sand and for Hakone Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Saba Banana is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Hakone Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Saba Banana and Hakone Grass Physical Information
Saba Banana and Hakone Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Saba Banana height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Hakone Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Saba Banana and Hakone Grass are as follows:
Saba Banana flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Brown
Saba Banana leaf color: Green
Hakone Grass flower color: Several shades of Green
- Hakone Grass leaf color: Green and Lime Green
Care of Saba Banana and Hakone Grass
Care of Saba Banana and Hakone Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Saba Banana 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 Saba Banana 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.