Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Japan
Africa, America, Asia
Types
Not Available
Lockinch, Petite Indigo, White Profusion
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Damp shady woods, foothill woods, Lowland
Along Railroads, River side, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
5-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
White, Lavender
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Indigo, Dark Blue, Black
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Gray Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Gray Green, Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Root Division
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Regular watering during dry periods
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Downy mildew, Leaf spot, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antipyretic, Antiscrophulatic, Antitussive, Aphrodisiac
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Root
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
useful as a ground cover
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation
Botanical Name
OPHIOPOGON japonicus
Buddleia davidii
Common Name
Mondo grass, lily turf, snakebeard
Butterfly Bush, Summer Lilac, Butterflybush
In Hindi
Mondo Grass
Butterfly Bush
In German
Mondo Grass
Schmetterlingsstrauch
In French
Mondo Grass
buisson de papillon
In Spanish
Ophiopogon planiscapus
arbusto de las mariposas
In Greek
Mondo Grass
Butterfly Μπους
In Portuguese
Mondo Grass
arbusto de borboleta
In Polish
Mondo Grass
Butterfly Bush
In Latin
Mondo Grass
papilio rubo
Phylum
Embryophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Family
Liliaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Genus
Ophiopogon
Buddleja
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Mondo Grass and Butterfly Bush
Season and care of Mondo Grass and Butterfly Bush is important to know. While considering everything about Mondo Grass and Butterfly Bush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mondo Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Butterfly Bush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Mondo Grass is Loam and for Butterfly Bush is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Mondo Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Butterfly Bush is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Mondo Grass and Butterfly Bush Physical Information
Mondo Grass and Butterfly Bush physical information is very important for comparison. Mondo Grass height is 10.20 cm and width 2.30 cm whereas Butterfly Bush height is 7.50 cm and width 4.00 cm. The color specification of Mondo Grass and Butterfly Bush are as follows:
Mondo Grass flower color: White and Lavender
Mondo Grass leaf color: Dark Green
Butterfly Bush flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red and White
- Butterfly Bush leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Mondo Grass and Butterfly Bush
Care of Mondo Grass and Butterfly Bush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mondo Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Butterfly Bush pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Remove shoots. In summer Mondo Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Butterfly Bush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.