German Iris

Mondo Grass

About German Iris and Mondo Grass

German Iris

Mondo Grass

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Origin

Europe

Japan

Types

Ophiopogon japonicus, Ophiopogon planiscapus

Number of Varieties

650

0 40000

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Habitat

dry rocky watercourses

Damp shady woods, foothill woods, Lowland

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-96-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12-1

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

71.10 cm10.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm2.30 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue Violet, Lavender, Purple, White

White, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Indigo, Dark Blue, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Sea Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Sea Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Sea Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate to elliptical

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Rhizome division

Root Division

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Regular watering during dry periods

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Gastric disturbances, Skin irritation

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Borders

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Juice of fresh root used for treatment of dropsy

Antipyretic, Antiscrophulatic, Antitussive, Aphrodisiac

Part of Plant Used

Root

Other Uses

Making Perfumes, Used as a flavouring in food

useful as a ground cover

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border

German Iris

Mondo Grass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Embryophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Liliales

Family

Iridaceae

Liliaceae

Genus

Iris

Ophiopogon

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Irideae

Subfamily

Iridoideae

Number of Species

30050

1 27800

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Properties of German Iris and Mondo Grass

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

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Season and Care of German Iris and Mondo Grass

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

German Iris and Mondo Grass Physical Information

German Iris and Mondo Grass physical information is very important for comparison. German Iris height is 71.10 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Mondo Grass height is 10.20 cm and width 2.30 cm. The color specification of German Iris and Mondo Grass are as follows:

German Iris flower color: Blue Violet, Lavender, Purple and White
German Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Mondo Grass flower color: White and Lavender
Mondo Grass leaf color: Dark Green

Care of German Iris and Mondo Grass

Care of German Iris and Mondo Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. German Iris 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 German Iris 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.