Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Perennial
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Damp shady woods, foothill woods, Lowland
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
6-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-1
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval/Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Purple
White, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
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
Oblovate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Root Division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Not Available
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 Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
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
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Flies
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Borders
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Not Available
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Antipyretic, Antiscrophulatic, Antitussive, Aphrodisiac
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Root
Other Uses
Not Available
useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
Not Available
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
AUCUBA japonica f. longifolia 'Salicifolia'
OPHIOPOGON japonicus
Common Name
Japanese Aucuba, Japanese Laurel, Willowleaf Japanese Laurel
Mondo grass, lily turf, snakebeard
In Hindi
Hydrangea
Mondo Grass
In German
Hortensie
Mondo Grass
In French
Hortensia
Mondo Grass
In Spanish
Hortensia
Ophiopogon planiscapus
In Greek
υδραγεία
Mondo Grass
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
Mondo Grass
In Polish
Hortensja
Mondo Grass
In Latin
Hibiscus
Mondo Grass
Phylum
Not Available
Embryophyta
Class
Not Available
Liliopsida
Order
Not Available
Liliales
Family
Cornaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Not Available
Ophiopogon
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Japanese Aucuba and Mondo Grass
Wondering what are the properties of Japanese Aucuba and Mondo Grass? We provide you with everything About Japanese Aucuba and Mondo Grass. Japanese Aucuba doesn't have thorns and Mondo Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Japanese Aucuba does not have fragrant flowers. Japanese Aucuba has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Mondo Grass has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting. 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 Japanese Aucuba and Mondo Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Japanese Aucuba and Mondo Grass
Season and care of Japanese Aucuba and Mondo Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Aucuba and Mondo Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Aucuba season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Mondo Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Japanese Aucuba is Loam and for Mondo Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Japanese Aucuba is Acidic, Neutral and for Mondo Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Japanese Aucuba and Mondo Grass Physical Information
Japanese Aucuba and Mondo Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Aucuba height is 240.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Mondo Grass height is 10.20 cm and width 2.30 cm. The color specification of Japanese Aucuba and Mondo Grass are as follows:
Japanese Aucuba flower color: Purple
Japanese Aucuba leaf color: Dark Green
Mondo Grass flower color: White and Lavender
- Mondo Grass leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Japanese Aucuba and Mondo Grass
Care of Japanese Aucuba and Mondo Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Aucuba 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 Japanese Aucuba 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.
