Lychee

Mondo Grass

About Lychee and Mondo Grass

Lychee

Mondo Grass

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Perennial

Origin

Southeastern Asia, China

Japan

Types

Brewster, Mauritius, Hak ip

Ophiopogon japonicus, Ophiopogon planiscapus

Number of Varieties

3050

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions

Damp shady woods, foothill woods, Lowland

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-116-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 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

910.00 cm10.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,070.00 cm2.30 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow, Yellow green

White, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Magenta

Indigo, Dark Blue, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Dark Green, Copper

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear

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

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Root Division

Plant Maintenance

High

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Regular watering during dry periods

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Twice a week

Moderate

In Winter

Regular watering required

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

Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves, Prune to control growth

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize after blooming period

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, fungus, Leaf curl

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

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Itchiness

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Borders

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-allergy, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, Heart problems

Antipyretic, Antiscrophulatic, Antitussive, Aphrodisiac

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Root

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

useful as a ground cover

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LITCHI chinensis

OPHIOPOGON japonicus

Common Name

Litchee, Litchi, Lychee

Mondo grass, lily turf, snakebeard

In Hindi

लीची

Mondo Grass

In German

Lychee

Mondo Grass

In French

Lychee

Mondo Grass

In Spanish

Lychee

Ophiopogon planiscapus

In Greek

λίτσι

Mondo Grass

In Portuguese

lichia

Mondo Grass

In Polish

Lychee

Mondo Grass

In Latin

Lychee

Mondo Grass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Embryophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Liliales

Family

Sapindaceae

Liliaceae

Genus

Litchi Sonn

Ophiopogon

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Sapindoideae

Number of Species

350

1 27800

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Properties of Lychee and Mondo Grass

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

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Season and Care of Lychee and Mondo Grass

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

Lychee and Mondo Grass Physical Information

Lychee and Mondo Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Lychee height is 910.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Mondo Grass height is 10.20 cm and width 2.30 cm. The color specification of Lychee and Mondo Grass are as follows:

Lychee flower color: Light Yellow and Yellow green
Lychee leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Copper
Mondo Grass flower color: White and Lavender
Mondo Grass leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Lychee and Mondo Grass

Care of Lychee and Mondo Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lychee pruning is done Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves and Prune to control growth and Mondo Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Lychee needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Regular watering required. Whereas, in summer Mondo Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.