Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees
Perennial
Origin
Anatolia, Asia, Europe, Iran, Maghreb, Morocco, Norway, The Hiamalayas
Japan
Types
Flowering Cherries, Sour Cherries, Sand Cherries, Sweet Cherries, Capulin Cherries
Ophiopogon japonicus, Ophiopogon planiscapus
Habitat
Forest edges, Wild, Woods
Damp shady woods, foothill woods, Lowland
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
6-11
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17
H1, H2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
White, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Indigo, Dark Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Orange
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Orange
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loamy, Well drained
Loam
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Heat And Humidity
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Root Division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Never Over-water, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water twice a day in the initial period
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
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loamy, Well drained
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Don't prune in the fall, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late winter, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial Canker, Black Knot, Brown Rot, Caterpillars
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Attracts
Birds
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Swelling in the face
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Gout, Kidney problems, Rheumatoid arthritis, Swelling
Antipyretic, Antiscrophulatic, Antitussive, Aphrodisiac
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Root
Other Uses
Wood is used for making furniture
useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Prunus avium
OPHIOPOGON japonicus
Common Name
Cherry Tree
Mondo grass, lily turf, snakebeard
In Hindi
चेरी का पेड़
Mondo Grass
In German
Kirschbaum
Mondo Grass
In French
Cerisier
Mondo Grass
In Spanish
Cerezo
Ophiopogon planiscapus
In Greek
κερασιά
Mondo Grass
In Portuguese
árvore de cereja
Mondo Grass
In Polish
wiśniowe drzewo
Mondo Grass
In Latin
Cherry
Mondo Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Embryophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Cherry Tree and Mondo Grass
Season and care of Cherry Tree and Mondo Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Cherry Tree and Mondo Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cherry Tree season is Spring and Summer and Mondo Grass season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Cherry Tree is Loamy, Well drained and for Mondo Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Cherry Tree is Slightly Acidic and for Mondo Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Cherry Tree and Mondo Grass Physical Information
Cherry Tree and Mondo Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Tree height is 17.50 cm and width 17.50 cm whereas Mondo Grass height is 10.20 cm and width 2.30 cm. The color specification of Cherry Tree and Mondo Grass are as follows:
Cherry Tree flower color: White
Cherry Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Mondo Grass flower color: White and Lavender
- Mondo Grass leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Cherry Tree and Mondo Grass
Care of Cherry Tree and Mondo Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cherry Tree pruning is done Don't prune in the fall, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late winter, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Mondo Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cherry Tree 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.