Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Sedge or Rush
Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Africa, Asia
Japan
Types
austrocalifornicus , effusus , laxus , pacificus , solutus
Ophiopogon japonicus, Ophiopogon planiscapus
Habitat
All sorts of environments, Banks, ditches, marshes, Shores of rivers or lakes
Damp shady woods, foothill woods, Lowland
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
6-11
Sunset Zone
H1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Brown
White, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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
Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long hair-like leaves
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, reseeds
Root Division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require 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
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune to control growth, 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
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Bumblebees, Flying insects
Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Informal Hedge, Woodland margins
Borders
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antipyretic, Antiscrophulatic, Antitussive, Aphrodisiac
Part of Plant Used
-
Root
Other Uses
woven into the covering of tatami mats
useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
JUNCUS effusus
OPHIOPOGON japonicus
Common Name
Soft Rush
Mondo grass, lily turf, snakebeard
In Hindi
Soft Rush
Mondo Grass
In German
Soft Rush
Mondo Grass
In French
Soft Rush
Mondo Grass
In Spanish
Soft Rush
Ophiopogon planiscapus
In Greek
Soft Rush
Mondo Grass
In Portuguese
Soft Rush
Mondo Grass
In Polish
Soft Rush
Mondo Grass
In Latin
Soft Rush
Mondo Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Embryophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Juncaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Common Rush and Mondo Grass
Season and care of Common Rush and Mondo Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Common Rush and Mondo Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Common Rush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Mondo Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Common Rush is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Mondo Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Common Rush is Acidic, Neutral and for Mondo Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Common Rush and Mondo Grass Physical Information
Common Rush and Mondo Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Common Rush height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Mondo Grass height is 10.20 cm and width 2.30 cm. The color specification of Common Rush and Mondo Grass are as follows:
Common Rush flower color: Brown
Common Rush leaf color: Green
Mondo Grass flower color: White and Lavender
- Mondo Grass leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Common Rush and Mondo Grass
Care of Common Rush and Mondo Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Common Rush pruning is done Prune to control growth, 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 Common Rush 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.