Juniper

Mondo Grass

About Juniper and Mondo Grass

Juniper

Mondo Grass

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Perennial

Origin

Southern Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia

Japan

Types

Ryukyu Juniper,Gamboa Juniper

Ophiopogon japonicus, Ophiopogon planiscapus

Number of Varieties

17050

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Habitat

Riverbanks, Sandy areas

Damp shady woods, foothill woods, Lowland

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-76-11

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

12-1

Sunset Zone

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

Habit

Spreading

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm10.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm2.30 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Purple

White, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Blue Violet, Purple

Indigo, Dark Blue, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Needle like

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

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Fall

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Root Division

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Needs less watering

Regular watering during dry periods

In Summer

Moderate

Lots of watering

In Spring

Alternate Days

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch, Rust

Plant Tolerance

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

Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Asthma, Mouth itching, Red eyes, wheezing

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Ground Cover

Borders

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Perfumes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Wildlife

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antioxidants, Diuretic, Gout, Laxative

Antipyretic, Antiscrophulatic, Antitussive, Aphrodisiac

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Root

Other Uses

Application in Furniture, Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.

useful as a ground cover

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

JUNIPERUS sabina 'Arcadia'

OPHIOPOGON japonicus

Common Name

Greek Juniper

Mondo grass, lily turf, snakebeard

In Hindi

Aaraar

Mondo Grass

In German

Wacholder

Mondo Grass

In French

Genévrier

Mondo Grass

In Spanish

Juniperus

Ophiopogon planiscapus

In Greek

Greek Juniper

Mondo Grass

In Portuguese

Jałowiec

Mondo Grass

In Polish

Juniperus

Mondo Grass

In Latin

Juniperus

Mondo Grass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Coniferophyta

Embryophyta

Class

Pinopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Pinales

Liliales

Family

Cupressaceae

Liliaceae

Genus

Juniperus

Ophiopogon

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Cupressoideae

Number of Species

6750

1 27800

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Properties of Juniper and Mondo Grass

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

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Season and Care of Juniper and Mondo Grass

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

Juniper and Mondo Grass Physical Information

Juniper and Mondo Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Juniper height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Mondo Grass height is 10.20 cm and width 2.30 cm. The color specification of Juniper and Mondo Grass are as follows:

Juniper flower color: Blue and Purple
Juniper leaf color: Green
Mondo Grass flower color: White and Lavender
Mondo Grass leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Juniper and Mondo Grass

Care of Juniper and Mondo Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Juniper pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches and Mondo Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Juniper needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mondo Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.