Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Japan
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
Damp shady woods, foothill woods, Lowland
Subtropical forests, Tropical Forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Lavender
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Indigo, Dark Blue, Black
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
bipinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Root Division
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Regular watering during dry periods
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Aphids, Gray leaf blight, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Insects, Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Skin inflammation
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antipyretic, Antiscrophulatic, Antitussive, Aphrodisiac
Antioxidants, Fever, Inflammation, Malaria
Part of Plant Used
Root
Leaves
Other Uses
useful as a ground cover
Medicinal oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
OPHIOPOGON japonicus
Artemisia annua
Common Name
Mondo grass, lily turf, snakebeard
sweet wormwood, sweet annie, sweet sagewort, annual mugwort
In Hindi
Mondo Grass
Artemisia
In German
Mondo Grass
Artemisia
In French
Mondo Grass
Artemisia
In Spanish
Ophiopogon planiscapus
Artemisia
In Greek
Mondo Grass
Αρτεμίσια
In Portuguese
Mondo Grass
Artemisia
In Polish
Mondo Grass
Artemisia
In Latin
Mondo Grass
Artemisia
Phylum
Embryophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Ophiopogon
Artemisia
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Anthemideae
Subfamily
Not Available
Asteroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Mondo Grass and Artemisia
Wondering what are the properties of Mondo Grass and Artemisia? We provide you with everything About Mondo Grass and Artemisia. Mondo Grass doesn't have thorns and Artemisia doesn't have thorns. Also Mondo Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Mondo Grass has allergic reactions like Asthma and Artemisia has allergic reactions like Asthma. 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 Mondo Grass and Artemisia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Mondo Grass and Artemisia
Season and care of Mondo Grass and Artemisia is important to know. While considering everything about Mondo Grass and Artemisia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mondo Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Artemisia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Mondo Grass is Loam and for Artemisia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mondo Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Artemisia is Acidic, Neutral.
Mondo Grass and Artemisia Physical Information
Mondo Grass and Artemisia physical information is very important for comparison. Mondo Grass height is 10.20 cm and width 2.30 cm whereas Artemisia height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Mondo Grass and Artemisia are as follows:
Mondo Grass flower color: White and Lavender
Mondo Grass leaf color: Dark Green
Artemisia flower color: Not Available
- Artemisia leaf color: Not Available
Care of Mondo Grass and Artemisia
Care of Mondo Grass and Artemisia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mondo Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Artemisia pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Mondo Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Artemisia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
