Citron

Mondo Grass

About Citron and Mondo Grass

Citron

Mondo Grass

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Perennial

Origin

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Japan

Types

etrog

Ophiopogon japonicus, Ophiopogon planiscapus

Number of Varieties

550

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Habitat

Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Damp shady woods, foothill woods, Lowland

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-116-11

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 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

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm10.20 cm

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm2.30 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple

White, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow

Indigo, Dark Blue, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate elongated

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Root Division

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering

Regular watering during dry periods

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Leafminers, Red blotch

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Borders

Beauty Benefits

Brightens the skin complexion, Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibiotic, Antidote, Pulmonary afflictions, Recovering internal injuries

Antipyretic, Antiscrophulatic, Antitussive, Aphrodisiac

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Root

Other Uses

Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

useful as a ground cover

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS medica

OPHIOPOGON japonicus

Common Name

Citron

Mondo grass, lily turf, snakebeard

In Hindi

नीबू

Mondo Grass

In German

Zitrone

Mondo Grass

In French

Citron

Mondo Grass

In Spanish

Cidra

Ophiopogon planiscapus

In Greek

Κίτρο

Mondo Grass

In Portuguese

cidra

Mondo Grass

In Polish

Cytryna

Mondo Grass

In Latin

Chron

Mondo Grass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Embryophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Liliales

Family

Rutaceae

Liliaceae

Genus

Citrus

Ophiopogon

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Citreae

Subfamily

Aurantioideae

Number of Species

750

1 27800

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Properties of Citron and Mondo Grass

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

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Season and Care of Citron and Mondo Grass

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

Citron and Mondo Grass Physical Information

Citron and Mondo Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Citron height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Mondo Grass height is 10.20 cm and width 2.30 cm. The color specification of Citron and Mondo Grass are as follows:

Citron flower color: White and Purple
Citron leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Mondo Grass flower color: White and Lavender
Mondo Grass leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Citron and Mondo Grass

Care of Citron and Mondo Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Citron 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 Citron 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.