Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern United States
Japan
Types
Longleaf is a type of pine
Ophiopogon japonicus, Ophiopogon planiscapus
Habitat
Dry areas, Sandy areas
Damp shady woods, foothill woods, Lowland
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
6-11
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 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
Flower Color
-
White, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Indigo, Dark Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Root Division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Regular watering during dry periods
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Adequately
Moderate
In Winter
Ample Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune once the plant is tall enough
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Phosphorous
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, brown-spot needle blight
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antipyretic, Antiscrophulatic, Antitussive, Aphrodisiac
Part of Plant Used
Stem
Root
Other Uses
Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture
useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
PINUS palustris
OPHIOPOGON japonicus
Common Name
Longleaf Pine
Mondo grass, lily turf, snakebeard
In Hindi
Longleaf Pine
Mondo Grass
In German
Longleaf Pine
Mondo Grass
In French
pin des marais
Mondo Grass
In Spanish
pino de hoja larga
Ophiopogon planiscapus
In Greek
Longleaf πεύκο
Mondo Grass
In Portuguese
Longleaf pinho
Mondo Grass
In Polish
Longleaf sosna
Mondo Grass
In Latin
longleaf pinus
Mondo Grass
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Embryophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Pinaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Longleaf Pine and Mondo Grass
Season and care of Longleaf Pine and Mondo Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Longleaf Pine and Mondo Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Longleaf Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Mondo Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Longleaf Pine is Loam, Sand and for Mondo Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Longleaf Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Mondo Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Longleaf Pine and Mondo Grass Physical Information
Longleaf Pine and Mondo Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Longleaf Pine height is 1,520.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Mondo Grass height is 10.20 cm and width 2.30 cm. The color specification of Longleaf Pine and Mondo Grass are as follows:
Longleaf Pine flower color:
Longleaf Pine leaf color: Green and Light Green
Mondo Grass flower color: White and Lavender
- Mondo Grass leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Longleaf Pine and Mondo Grass
Care of Longleaf Pine and Mondo Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Longleaf Pine pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages and Prune once the plant is tall enough and Mondo Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Longleaf Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Mondo Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.