Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Perennial
Origin
Central Asia, China, Northern America, The Hiamalayas
Japan
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Ophiopogon japonicus, Ophiopogon planiscapus
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Damp shady woods, foothill woods, Lowland
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
6-11
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
White, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Indigo, Dark Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Grass like
Plant Season
Early Spring, Late Autumn
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
Insignificant
No
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Root Division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
-
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
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
Showy Foliage
Insignificant
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Attracts
Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Asthma
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Antipyretic, Antiscrophulatic, Antitussive, Aphrodisiac
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Root
Other Uses
-
useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
-
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
GEUM rivale
OPHIOPOGON japonicus
Common Name
Chocolate-root, Indian Chocolate, Water Avens
Mondo grass, lily turf, snakebeard
In Hindi
Hydrangea
Mondo Grass
In German
Hortensie
Mondo Grass
In French
Hortensia
Mondo Grass
In Spanish
Hortensia
Ophiopogon planiscapus
In Greek
υδραγεία
Mondo Grass
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
Mondo Grass
In Polish
Hortensja
Mondo Grass
In Latin
Hibiscus
Mondo Grass
Family
Rosaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Monocots
Properties of Chocolate-root and Mondo Grass
Wondering what are the properties of Chocolate-root and Mondo Grass? We provide you with everything About Chocolate-root and Mondo Grass. Chocolate-root doesn't have thorns and Mondo Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Chocolate-root does not have fragrant flowers. Chocolate-root has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Mondo Grass has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting. 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 Chocolate-root and Mondo Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Chocolate-root and Mondo Grass
Season and care of Chocolate-root and Mondo Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Chocolate-root and Mondo Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chocolate-root season is Early Spring and Late Autumn and Mondo Grass season is Early Spring and Late Autumn. The type of soil for Chocolate-root is Light and for Mondo Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Chocolate-root is Acidic and for Mondo Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Chocolate-root and Mondo Grass Physical Information
Chocolate-root and Mondo Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Chocolate-root height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Mondo Grass height is 10.20 cm and width 2.30 cm. The color specification of Chocolate-root and Mondo Grass are as follows:
Chocolate-root flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Chocolate-root leaf color: Dark Green
Mondo Grass flower color: White and Lavender
- Mondo Grass leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Chocolate-root and Mondo Grass
Care of Chocolate-root and Mondo Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chocolate-root 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 Chocolate-root 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.