Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia, Central Asia, Western Asia
Japan
Types
Summer lilac, Winter gilliflower
Ophiopogon japonicus, Ophiopogon planiscapus
Habitat
meadows, Open areas, Roadsides, Woodlands
Damp shady woods, foothill woods, Lowland
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
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
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
White, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Root Division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
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, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects
Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Borders
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
Antipyretic, Antiscrophulatic, Antitussive, Aphrodisiac
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Root
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
HESPERIS matronalis
OPHIOPOGON japonicus
Common Name
Dame's Rocket, Sweet Rocket
Mondo grass, lily turf, snakebeard
In Hindi
डेम के रॉकेट
Mondo Grass
In German
Rockets Freifrau
Mondo Grass
In French
Rocket Dame
Mondo Grass
In Spanish
Rocket Dame
Ophiopogon planiscapus
In Greek
Rocket Dame του
Mondo Grass
In Portuguese
Rocket de Dame
Mondo Grass
In Polish
Rocket Dame
Mondo Grass
In Latin
Hesperis Rocket
Mondo Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Embryophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Liliales
Family
Brassicaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Hesperis
Ophiopogon
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Dame's Rocket and Mondo Grass
Season and care of Dame's Rocket and Mondo Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Dame's Rocket and Mondo Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dame's Rocket season is Spring and Summer and Mondo Grass season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Dame's Rocket is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Mondo Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Dame's Rocket is Neutral, Alkaline and for Mondo Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Dame's Rocket and Mondo Grass Physical Information
Dame's Rocket and Mondo Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Dame's Rocket height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Mondo Grass height is 10.20 cm and width 2.30 cm. The color specification of Dame's Rocket and Mondo Grass are as follows:
Dame's Rocket flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Dame's Rocket leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Mondo Grass flower color: White and Lavender
- Mondo Grass leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Dame's Rocket and Mondo Grass
Care of Dame's Rocket and Mondo Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dame's Rocket 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 Dame's Rocket 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.