Lemon

Mondo Grass

About Lemon and Mondo Grass

Lemon

Mondo Grass

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Perennial

Origin

Asia

Japan

Types

Avalon Lemon, Bears Lemon, Buddha's Hand, Bush Lemon, Citron

Ophiopogon japonicus, Ophiopogon planiscapus

Number of Varieties

5050

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Habitat

Mixed deciduous forest, Tropical regions

Damp shady woods, foothill woods, Lowland

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-126-11

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 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

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm10.20 cm

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Minimum Width

150.00 cm2.30 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Lemon yellow

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

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

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

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Root Division

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, occasional watering once established

Regular watering during dry periods

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

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

Generally pruned to waist height, pruning needed for strong structure, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Grasshoppers, Leafminers, Red blotch, Rust, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Drought and Salt

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

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Diarrhea, Hyperacidity, Sore Throat, Whooping Cough

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

Borders

Beauty Benefits

Glowing Skin, Maintains teeth healthy, Making cosmetics, Nourishes scalp, Perfumes, Skin inflammation

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent, soil stabilisation

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Antibacterial, Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Bone strength, Digestion problems, Hangover, Healthy teeth, Nutrients, Obesity, Oral health, Skin irritation

Antipyretic, Antiscrophulatic, Antitussive, Aphrodisiac

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Root

Other Uses

Air freshner, Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, Making Perfumes, Preferably used as black tea, Used as a nutritious food item

useful as a ground cover

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS limon

OPHIOPOGON japonicus

Common Name

Lemon

Mondo grass, lily turf, snakebeard

In Hindi

नींबू

Mondo Grass

In German

Citrone or Limone or Zitrone

Mondo Grass

In French

Citron or Citronnier

Mondo Grass

In Spanish

Limón or Limonero

Ophiopogon planiscapus

In Greek

Λεμόνι [Lemóni]

Mondo Grass

In Portuguese

Limão

Mondo Grass

In Polish

Cytrynowy

Mondo Grass

In Latin

Limon

Mondo Grass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Embryophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Liliales

Family

Rutaceae

Liliaceae

Genus

Citrus

Ophiopogon

Clade

Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

5050

1 27800

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Properties of Lemon and Mondo Grass

Wondering what are the properties of Lemon and Mondo Grass? We provide you with everything About Lemon and Mondo Grass. Lemon has thorns and Mondo Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Lemon does not have fragrant flowers. Lemon has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Hyperacidity, Sore Throat and Whooping Cough and Mondo Grass has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Hyperacidity, Sore Throat and Whooping Cough. 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 Lemon and Mondo Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Lemon and Mondo Grass

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

Lemon and Mondo Grass Physical Information

Lemon and Mondo Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Lemon height is 120.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Mondo Grass height is 10.20 cm and width 2.30 cm. The color specification of Lemon and Mondo Grass are as follows:

Lemon flower color: White
Lemon leaf color: Green
Mondo Grass flower color: White and Lavender
Mondo Grass leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Lemon and Mondo Grass

Care of Lemon and Mondo Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lemon pruning is done Generally pruned to waist height, pruning needed for strong structure, 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 Lemon 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.