Elm

Mondo Grass

About Elm and Mondo Grass

Elm

Mondo Grass

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Perennial

Origin

North America

Japan

Types

Water elm

Ophiopogon japonicus, Ophiopogon planiscapus

Number of Varieties

3550

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Habitat

Floodplains, Hillside, stream banks, Swamps, Upland

Damp shady woods, foothill woods, Lowland

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-96-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-1

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

H1, H2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

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Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm10.20 cm

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Minimum Width

910.00 cm2.30 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green

White, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Indigo, Dark Blue, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Yellow

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblique base

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Cold climate, Drought, Pollution, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Root Division

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

Regular watering during dry periods

In Summer

Ample Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Average Water

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove hanging branches

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Fertilize every year, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Bark beetles, Beetles, Borers, Mites, Moth, Red blotch, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Drought, Salt

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

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Allergy

allergic reaction, Asthma

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing

Borders

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Absorbs greenhouse gases, Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, Air purification, Food for birds, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antispasmodic, Astringent

Antipyretic, Antiscrophulatic, Antitussive, Aphrodisiac

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Stem, Tree trunks, Wood

Root

Other Uses

Used as firewood, Used for woodware, Used in biomass, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences

useful as a ground cover

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ULMUS americana

OPHIOPOGON japonicus

Common Name

American Elm

Mondo grass, lily turf, snakebeard

In Hindi

अमेरिकी एल्म

Mondo Grass

In German

amerikanische Ulme

Mondo Grass

In French

orme d'Amérique

Mondo Grass

In Spanish

olmo americano

Ophiopogon planiscapus

In Greek

American Elm

Mondo Grass

In Portuguese

olmo americano

Mondo Grass

In Polish

Amerykański wiązu

Mondo Grass

In Latin

Latin ulmo

Mondo Grass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Embryophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Rosales

Liliales

Family

Ulmaceae

Liliaceae

Genus

Ulmus

Ophiopogon

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

4050

1 27800

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Properties of Elm and Mondo Grass

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

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Season and Care of Elm and Mondo Grass

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

Elm and Mondo Grass Physical Information

Elm and Mondo Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Elm height is 1,830.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Mondo Grass height is 10.20 cm and width 2.30 cm. The color specification of Elm and Mondo Grass are as follows:

Elm flower color: Green
Elm leaf color: Light Green
Mondo Grass flower color: White and Lavender
Mondo Grass leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Elm and Mondo Grass

Care of Elm and Mondo Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elm pruning is done Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove hanging branches and Mondo Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Elm needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mondo Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.