Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, China
Japan
Types
Brewster, Mauritius, Hak ip
Ophiopogon japonicus, Ophiopogon planiscapus
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions
Damp shady woods, foothill woods, Lowland
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
6-11
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
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green
White, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Root Division
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Regular watering during dry periods
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Twice a week
Moderate
In Winter
Regular watering required
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
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
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
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
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Embryophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Liliales
Family
Sapindaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Litchi Sonn
Ophiopogon
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
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.