Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico
Japan
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Forests, Ridges, Rocky areas
Damp shady woods, foothill woods, Lowland
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
6-11
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17
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
Red, Light Green, Chartreuse
White, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Indigo, Dark Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Orange
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Root Division
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove hanging branches
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Fertilize the first year, No need to fertilize every year
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Borders
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Antipyretic, Antiscrophulatic, Antitussive, Aphrodisiac
Part of Plant Used
Tree trunks
Root
Other Uses
Air freshner, Application in Furniture, Economic Purpose, Used as firewood, Used in construction, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction
useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
QUERCUS muehlenbergii
OPHIOPOGON japonicus
Common Name
Chinkapin Oak, Yellow Chestnut Oak
Mondo grass, lily turf, snakebeard
In Hindi
Chinkapin ओक
Mondo Grass
In German
chinkapin Oak
Mondo Grass
In French
chinkapin Oak
Mondo Grass
In Spanish
chinkapin Roble
Ophiopogon planiscapus
In Greek
Chinkapin Oak
Mondo Grass
In Portuguese
carv Oak
Mondo Grass
In Polish
Chinkapin Oak
Mondo Grass
In Latin
Oak Chinkapin
Mondo Grass
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Embryophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Fagaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Quercoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Chinkapin Oak and Mondo Grass
Season and care of Chinkapin Oak and Mondo Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Chinkapin Oak and Mondo Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chinkapin Oak season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Mondo Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chinkapin Oak is Clay, Loam and for Mondo Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Chinkapin Oak is Neutral, Alkaline and for Mondo Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Chinkapin Oak and Mondo Grass Physical Information
Chinkapin Oak and Mondo Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Chinkapin Oak height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Mondo Grass height is 10.20 cm and width 2.30 cm. The color specification of Chinkapin Oak and Mondo Grass are as follows:
Chinkapin Oak flower color: Red, Light Green and Chartreuse
Chinkapin Oak leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Mondo Grass flower color: White and Lavender
- Mondo Grass leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Chinkapin Oak and Mondo Grass
Care of Chinkapin Oak and Mondo Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chinkapin Oak pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove hanging branches and Mondo Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Chinkapin Oak 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.