Broomsedge

Mondo Grass

About Broomsedge and Mondo Grass

Broomsedge

Mondo Grass

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Grass

Perennial

1.3 Origin

United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas

Japan

1.4 Types

Virginia water horehound

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1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Along Railroads, Barren waste areas, Hill prairies, Mined land, Pastures, Roadsides, Rocky glades, Sandy areas, Upland, Upland clay prairies, Upland sand prairies, Upland sandy savannas, Upland savannas, Upland soils

Damp shady woods, foothill woods, Lowland

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

5-8

6-11

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

12-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

Not Available

H1, H2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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60.96 cm

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10.20 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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30.48 cm

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2.30 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Not Available

White, Lavender

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Indigo, Dark Blue, Black

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Orange, Tan, Brown

Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Tan, Sandy Brown

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Grass like

2.4 Thorns

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14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Fall, Fall

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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17% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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28% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

3.3 Tolerances

Pollution, Drought

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Divison, Root Division, Seedlings

Root Division

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Medium

Regular watering during dry periods

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Not Available

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Insignificant

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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35% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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19% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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40% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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No Grass Plants Garden Plants has it !

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12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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2% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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11% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

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66% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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53% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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15% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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4% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.9 Invasive

Sometimes

5.10 Self-Sowing

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65% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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48% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.11 Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Hummingbirds

5.12 Allergy

Pollen

Asthma

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

Borders

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

Insignificant

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63% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for birds, Wildlife

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Back pain, Diarrhea, Frostbite, Itching, Piles, Sore Eyes, Sore throat

Antipyretic, Antiscrophulatic, Antitussive, Aphrodisiac

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Root, Seeds, Stem

Root

6.2.3 Other Uses

Cattle Fodder, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

useful as a ground cover

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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31% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower

Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ANDROPOGON virginicus

OPHIOPOGON japonicus

7.2 Common Name

Broomsedge, Broomsedge Bluestem

Mondo grass, lily turf, snakebeard

7.2.1 In Hindi

Broomsedge grass

Mondo Grass

7.2.2 In German

broomsedge Gras

Mondo Grass

7.2.3 In French

broomsedge herbe

Mondo Grass

7.2.4 In Spanish

hierba Broomsedge

Ophiopogon planiscapus

7.2.5 In Greek

Broomsedge γρασίδι

Mondo Grass

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Broomsedge grama

Mondo Grass

7.2.7 In Polish

Broomsedge trawy

Mondo Grass

7.2.8 In Latin

Broomsedge herba

Mondo Grass

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Embryophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Cyperales

Liliales

8.5 Family

Poaceae

Liliaceae

8.6 Genus

Andropogon

Ophiopogon

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Andropogoneae

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8.9 Subfamily

Panicoideae

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8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Broomsedge and Mondo Grass

Wondering what are the properties of Broomsedge and Mondo Grass? We provide you with everything About Broomsedge and Mondo Grass. Broomsedge doesn't have thorns and Mondo Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Broomsedge does not have fragrant flowers. Broomsedge has allergic reactions like Pollen and Mondo Grass has allergic reactions like Pollen. 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 Broomsedge and Mondo Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Broomsedge and Mondo Grass

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

Broomsedge and Mondo Grass Physical Information

Broomsedge and Mondo Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Broomsedge height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm whereas Mondo Grass height is 10.20 cm and width 2.30 cm. The color specification of Broomsedge and Mondo Grass are as follows:

Broomsedge flower color: Not Available
Broomsedge leaf color: Green
Mondo Grass flower color: White and Lavender
Mondo Grass leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Broomsedge and Mondo Grass

Care of Broomsedge and Mondo Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Broomsedge 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 Broomsedge 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.