Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Fruit, Palm or Cycad, Tree
Origin
Japan
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Types
Hakonechloa macra, Hakone grass
Cocos nucifera
Number of Varieties
4515
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40000
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Habitat
meadows, Riverbanks, Wet Woods
Humid climates, sandy seeps, shores, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-95-12
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
9 - 5
12-10
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
H2
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
30.50 cm2,900.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
30.50 cm700.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Blue Violet
Yellow Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Golden Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Yellow green, Orange Red
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Pinnate
Thorns
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Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
All year
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
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Repeat Bloomer
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Tolerances
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Reduce watering during fall, Water daily during growing season, Water frequently while growing
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Consistently
Moderate
In Winter
Adequately
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Prune grass to maintain level, Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Cut limbs, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
organic fertlizers
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
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Bud rot, Cadang-cadang, Coconut bug, Coconut foliar decay, Coconut scale, Ganoderma butt rot, Gray leaf blight, Lethal bole rot, Lethal yellowing, Mealybugs, nutfall, Red ring nematode, Stem bleeding disease
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Shallow soil, Wet Site
Salt
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
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Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
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✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
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Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
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✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
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Attracts
Ants, Beetles, Caterpillar
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Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Rash
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, cramps, Mouth itching, Nasal Congestion, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin irritation, Throat itching
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
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Good for skin, Good for the Scalp, Hair Conditioner, Heals Damaged Hair, Makes Hair Silkier, Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Restores Hair Colour
Edible Uses
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Environmental Uses
Provides ground cover, Shadow Tree
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Wildlife
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Aging, Laxative
Antibacterial, anti-cancer, Antifungal, Antioxidants, Antiviral, Digestion problems, Heart problems, Immunity, Skin Disorders, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Showy Purposes
Air freshner, Animal Feed, Application in Furniture, Application in Handicrafts, For making oil for cosmetics, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Traditional medicine, Used as a nutritious food item, Used as a vegetable oil
Used As Indoor Plant
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Used As Outdoor Plant
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Garden Design
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Water Gardens
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit Tree, Landscape, Tropical
Botanical Name
HAKONECHLOA macra 'Aureola'
Cocos nucifera
Common Name
Golden Japanese Forest Grass, Hakone Grass
Coconut Palm, coconut tree
In Hindi
जापानी वन घास
नारियल का पेड़
In German
Japanische gras
Kokospalme
In French
Forêt herbe japonaise
Cocotier
In Spanish
forestales hierba japonesa
El cocotero
In Greek
Ιαπωνικά γρασίδι δάσος
καρύδας δέντρο
In Portuguese
floresta grama japonês
Coqueiro
In Polish
Japoński las lato
Drzewo kokosowe
In Latin
Forest gramina Italica
dolor ligno
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Monocots
Liliopsida
Order
Poales
Arecales
Family
Poaceae
Aceraceae
Genus
Hachanechloa
Cocos
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
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Cocoeae
Subfamily
Arundinariinae
Arecoideae
Number of Species
5015
1
27800
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