Celosia

Mondo Grass

About Celosia and Mondo Grass

Celosia

Mondo Grass

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Perennial

Origin

North America, Central America, South America, Middle Africa, Asia, Central Asia

Japan

Types

Cristata, Plumosa, Spicata

Ophiopogon japonicus, Ophiopogon planiscapus

Number of Varieties

350

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Damp shady woods, foothill woods, Lowland

USDA Hardiness Zone

1-156-11

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AHS Heat Zone

9-2

12-1

Sunset Zone

5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 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

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm10.20 cm

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Minimum Width

20.30 cm2.30 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender, Ivory

White, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Indigo, Dark Blue, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Y-shaped

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Root Division

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Reduce watering during fall, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water Deeply

Regular watering during dry periods

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune ocassionally

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antipyretic, Antiscrophulatic, Antitussive, Aphrodisiac

Part of Plant Used

Root

Other Uses

Used As Food

useful as a ground cover

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CELOSIA argentea

OPHIOPOGON japonicus

Common Name

Celosia

Mondo grass, lily turf, snakebeard

In Hindi

Celosia

Mondo Grass

In German

Celosia

Mondo Grass

In French

Celosia

Mondo Grass

In Spanish

Celosia

Ophiopogon planiscapus

In Greek

Celosia

Mondo Grass

In Portuguese

Celosia

Mondo Grass

In Polish

celosia

Mondo Grass

In Latin

Celosia

Mondo Grass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Embryophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Liliales

Family

Amaranthaceae

Liliaceae

Genus

Celosia

Ophiopogon

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1150

1 27800

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Properties of Celosia and Mondo Grass

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

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Season and Care of Celosia and Mondo Grass

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

Celosia and Mondo Grass Physical Information

Celosia and Mondo Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Celosia height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Mondo Grass height is 10.20 cm and width 2.30 cm. The color specification of Celosia and Mondo Grass are as follows:

Celosia flower color: Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender and Ivory
Celosia leaf color: Green
Mondo Grass flower color: White and Lavender
Mondo Grass leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Celosia and Mondo Grass

Care of Celosia and Mondo Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celosia pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Mondo Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Celosia 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.