Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Japan
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
Types
Benikaze, Nicolas, All Gold, Albostriata
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Number of Varieties
44
0
40000
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Habitat
gardens, Shaded sites, Temperate Regions
Desert, Hardwood forests, Hillside, Humid climates, Rocky Ridges, wastelands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-96-11
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9 - 5
11-5
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
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless
Plant Size
Minimum Height
30.50 cm30.50 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
61.00 cm35.60 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Several shades of Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
-
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Lime Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange, Yellow green, Pink, Orange Red
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Long linear and narrow
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Slow
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Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
-
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Does not require lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
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Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
-
Allergy
-
Skin irritation
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
constipation, Gastrointestinal disorders
Part of Plant Used
-
Leaves, Sap, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
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Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods, Used in making beverages
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
HAKONECHLOA macra
MANFREDA virginica
Common Name
Hakone Grass
Century plant
Maguey
American aloe
In Hindi
hakone grass
अमेरिकी मुसब्बर
In German
Hakone Gras
amerikanischen Aloe
In French
Hakone herbe
américaine Aloe
In Spanish
hierba Hakone
Americana Aloe
In Greek
Hakone γρασίδι
Αμερικανός Αλόη
In Portuguese
Hakone grama
americano Aloe
In Polish
Hakone trawa
Amerykański Aloe
In Latin
Hakone herba
American Aloe
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
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Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Asparagales
Family
Poaceae
Agavaceae
Genus
Hakonechloa
Agave
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
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Agavoideae
Number of Species
40199
1
27800
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