Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Japan
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
River side, Riverbanks
Damp shady woods, foothill woods, Lowland
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
6-11
Sunset Zone
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
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Indigo, Dark Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Light Green, Gray
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green, Silver
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green, Silver
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting, Stem Cutting
Root Division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Birds, Caterpillars, Coral Spot, Red blotch, Sap-Sucking Insects
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Birds
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Mixed Border
Borders
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Febrifuge, Pectoral
Antipyretic, Antiscrophulatic, Antitussive, Aphrodisiac
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Root
Other Uses
Biomass for fuel, Used for making hedge
useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
ELAEAGNUS 'Quicksilver'
OPHIOPOGON japonicus
Common Name
Not Available
Mondo grass, lily turf, snakebeard
In Hindi
इलेगनस
Mondo Grass
In German
Elaeagnus
Mondo Grass
In French
Elaeagnus
Mondo Grass
In Spanish
Elaeagnus
Ophiopogon planiscapus
In Greek
Elaeagnus
Mondo Grass
In Portuguese
Elaeagnus
Mondo Grass
In Polish
Elaeagnus
Mondo Grass
In Latin
Elaeagnus
Mondo Grass
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Embryophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Elaeagnaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Elaeagnus
Ophiopogon
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Elaeagnus and Mondo Grass
Season and care of Elaeagnus and Mondo Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Elaeagnus and Mondo Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elaeagnus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Mondo Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Elaeagnus is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Mondo Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Elaeagnus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Mondo Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Elaeagnus and Mondo Grass Physical Information
Elaeagnus and Mondo Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Elaeagnus height is 240.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Mondo Grass height is 10.20 cm and width 2.30 cm. The color specification of Elaeagnus and Mondo Grass are as follows:
Elaeagnus flower color: Not Available
Elaeagnus leaf color: White, Light Green and Gray
Mondo Grass flower color: White and Lavender
- Mondo Grass leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Elaeagnus and Mondo Grass
Care of Elaeagnus and Mondo Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elaeagnus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Mondo Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Elaeagnus 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.