Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Types
-
Ophiopogon japonicus, Ophiopogon planiscapus
Habitat
Coastal Mountains, Coastal Regions, Hillside, Open Forest, Rocky areas
Damp shady woods, foothill woods, Lowland
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
6-11
Sunset Zone
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pink, Light Pink
White, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Hot Pink
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
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Early Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Root Division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water Deeply
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 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 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
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Borders
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Inflammation, Jaundice
Antipyretic, Antiscrophulatic, Antitussive, Aphrodisiac
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Root
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea
useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
CEANOTHUS x pallidus
OPHIOPOGON japonicus
Common Name
Wild lilac
Mondo grass, lily turf, snakebeard
In Hindi
Ceanothus
Mondo Grass
In German
Ceanothus
Mondo Grass
In French
Ceanothus
Mondo Grass
In Spanish
Ceanothus
Ophiopogon planiscapus
In Greek
Ceanothus
Mondo Grass
In Portuguese
Ceanothus
Mondo Grass
In Polish
Ceanothus
Mondo Grass
In Latin
Ceanothus
Mondo Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Embryophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Rhamnaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Ceanothus
Ophiopogon
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Ceanothus and Mondo Grass
Season and care of Ceanothus and Mondo Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Ceanothus and Mondo Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ceanothus season is Summer and Mondo Grass season is Summer. The type of soil for Ceanothus is Loam and for Mondo Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Ceanothus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Mondo Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Ceanothus and Mondo Grass Physical Information
Ceanothus and Mondo Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Ceanothus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Mondo Grass height is 10.20 cm and width 2.30 cm. The color specification of Ceanothus and Mondo Grass are as follows:
Ceanothus flower color: Pink and Light Pink
Ceanothus leaf color: Dark Green
Mondo Grass flower color: White and Lavender
- Mondo Grass leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Ceanothus and Mondo Grass
Care of Ceanothus and Mondo Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ceanothus 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 Ceanothus 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.