Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe
Japan
Types
Eastern Austrian Pine, Western Austrian Pine
Ophiopogon japonicus, Ophiopogon planiscapus
Habitat
Wet ground, Wet lands
Damp shady woods, foothill woods, Lowland
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
6-11
Sunset Zone
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
H1, H2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Green
White, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Indigo, Dark Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Layering
Root Division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Regular watering during dry periods
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
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
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Attracts
Birds
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Asthma, Rash, Skin rash
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Formal Garden, Used in parkland
Borders
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antipyretic, Antiscrophulatic, Antitussive, Aphrodisiac
Part of Plant Used
Tree trunks
Root
Other Uses
Used as firewood, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences
useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
PINUS nigra
OPHIOPOGON japonicus
Common Name
European Black Pine
Mondo grass, lily turf, snakebeard
In Hindi
Austrian Pine
Mondo Grass
In German
Schwarzkiefer
Mondo Grass
In French
Pin noir d'Autriche
Mondo Grass
In Spanish
pino salgareño
Ophiopogon planiscapus
In Greek
Η αυστριακή πεύκα
Mondo Grass
In Portuguese
Pinheiro-larício
Mondo Grass
In Polish
Sosna czarna
Mondo Grass
In Latin
Austrian Pine
Mondo Grass
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Embryophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Pinaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Austrian Pine and Mondo Grass
Season and care of Austrian Pine and Mondo Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Austrian Pine and Mondo Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Austrian Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Mondo Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Austrian Pine is Loam, Sand and for Mondo Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Austrian Pine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Mondo Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Austrian Pine and Mondo Grass Physical Information
Austrian Pine and Mondo Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Austrian Pine height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Mondo Grass height is 10.20 cm and width 2.30 cm. The color specification of Austrian Pine and Mondo Grass are as follows:
Austrian Pine flower color: Green
Austrian Pine leaf color: Dark Green
Mondo Grass flower color: White and Lavender
- Mondo Grass leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Austrian Pine and Mondo Grass
Care of Austrian Pine and Mondo Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Austrian Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mondo Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Austrian Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mondo Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.