Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Perennial
Origin
Western Europe
Japan
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Lake Sides, Marshy ground, shade of upland trees, Shaded sites, Subtropical climates
Damp shady woods, foothill woods, Lowland
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
6-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Green, Purple, Brown
White, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Indigo, Dark Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Cushion
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Rhizome division
Root Division
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Regular watering during dry periods
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Don't prune in winter, Prune in spring, 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
Ants, Slugs, Snails
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Insects
Hummingbirds
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Ear ache, Fever, Heart problems, Menstrual Disorders, Snakebite
Antipyretic, Antiscrophulatic, Antitussive, Aphrodisiac
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Root
Other Uses
Not Available, Used in making tooth powder
useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
ASARUM europaeum
OPHIOPOGON japonicus
Common Name
European Wild Ginger
Mondo grass, lily turf, snakebeard
In Hindi
यूरोपीय जंगली अदरक
Mondo Grass
In German
Europäische Wild Ginger
Mondo Grass
In French
Wild Ginger européenne
Mondo Grass
In Spanish
Wild Ginger Europea
Ophiopogon planiscapus
In Greek
Ευρωπαϊκή Wild Ginger
Mondo Grass
In Portuguese
Wild Ginger Europeia
Mondo Grass
In Polish
Kopytnik pospolity
Mondo Grass
In Latin
Gingiberi Europae Wild
Mondo Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Embryophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Aristolochiaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of European Wild Ginger and Mondo Grass
Wondering what are the properties of European Wild Ginger and Mondo Grass? We provide you with everything About European Wild Ginger and Mondo Grass. European Wild Ginger doesn't have thorns and Mondo Grass doesn't have thorns. Also European Wild Ginger does not have fragrant flowers. European Wild Ginger has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Mondo Grass has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 European Wild Ginger and Mondo Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of European Wild Ginger and Mondo Grass
Season and care of European Wild Ginger and Mondo Grass is important to know. While considering everything about European Wild Ginger and Mondo Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. European Wild Ginger season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Mondo Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for European Wild Ginger is Loam and for Mondo Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for European Wild Ginger is Acidic, Neutral and for Mondo Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
European Wild Ginger and Mondo Grass Physical Information
European Wild Ginger and Mondo Grass physical information is very important for comparison. European Wild Ginger height is 6.35 cm and width 27.30 cm whereas Mondo Grass height is 10.20 cm and width 2.30 cm. The color specification of European Wild Ginger and Mondo Grass are as follows:
European Wild Ginger flower color: Green, Purple and Brown
European Wild Ginger leaf color: Dark Green
Mondo Grass flower color: White and Lavender
- Mondo Grass leaf color: Dark Green
Care of European Wild Ginger and Mondo Grass
Care of European Wild Ginger and Mondo Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. European Wild Ginger pruning is done Don't prune in winter, Prune in spring, 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 European Wild Ginger needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mondo Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
