Jonquil

Mondo Grass

About Jonquil and Mondo Grass

Jonquil

Mondo Grass

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Perennial

Origin

Japan

Types

narcissus triandricus, narcissus poeticus

Ophiopogon japonicus, Ophiopogon planiscapus

Number of Varieties

15050

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Habitat

Hills, Humid climates, meadows

Damp shady woods, foothill woods, Lowland

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-96-11

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

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

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm10.20 cm

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Minimum Width

7.60 cm2.30 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Peach

White, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Indigo, Dark Blue, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Dry soil, Shallow soil

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Transplanting

Root Division

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not let dry out between waterings, Never Over-water

Regular watering during dry periods

In Summer

Moderate

Lots of watering

In Spring

Less Watering

Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Do not prune during shooting season

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Caterpillars, Mites, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Viruses

Plant Tolerance

Light Frost

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

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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

Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar, Leaf Hoppers

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting, wheezing

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes

Borders

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Provides ground cover

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fertility, Joint pain, Wounds

Antipyretic, Antiscrophulatic, Antitussive, Aphrodisiac

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Root

Other Uses

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes

useful as a ground cover

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

NARCISSUS 'Baby Moon'

OPHIOPOGON japonicus

Common Name

Jonquil, Jonquilla

Mondo grass, lily turf, snakebeard

In Hindi

नरगिस (फूल)

Mondo Grass

In German

Narzissen

Mondo Grass

In French

Narcissus

Mondo Grass

In Spanish

Narcissus

Ophiopogon planiscapus

In Greek

νάρκισσος

Mondo Grass

In Portuguese

Narcissus

Mondo Grass

In Polish

Narcyz

Mondo Grass

In Latin

Narcissus

Mondo Grass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Embryophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Liliales

Family

Amaryllidaceae

Liliaceae

Genus

Narcissus

Ophiopogon

Clade

Monocotyledonous

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Lilioideae

Number of Species

2550

1 27800

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Properties of Jonquil and Mondo Grass

Wondering what are the properties of Jonquil and Mondo Grass? We provide you with everything About Jonquil and Mondo Grass. Jonquil doesn't have thorns and Mondo Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Jonquil does not have fragrant flowers. Jonquil has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting and wheezing and Mondo Grass has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting and wheezing. 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 Jonquil and Mondo Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Jonquil and Mondo Grass

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

Jonquil and Mondo Grass Physical Information

Jonquil and Mondo Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Jonquil height is 15.20 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Mondo Grass height is 10.20 cm and width 2.30 cm. The color specification of Jonquil and Mondo Grass are as follows:

Jonquil flower color: Yellow and Peach
Jonquil leaf color: Green
Mondo Grass flower color: White and Lavender
Mondo Grass leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Jonquil and Mondo Grass

Care of Jonquil and Mondo Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jonquil pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season and Mondo Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Jonquil needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Mondo Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.