Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Japan
Southeastern Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Damp shady woods, foothill woods, Lowland
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
10-14
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
White, Lavender
Pink, Rose, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Indigo, Dark Blue, Black
Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Gold
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Root Division
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Regular watering during dry periods
Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize every year
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma
Kidney Stone
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Antipyretic, Antiscrophulatic, Antitussive, Aphrodisiac
Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, High blood pressure, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Root
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
useful as a ground cover
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical
Botanical Name
OPHIOPOGON japonicus
AVERRHOA carambola
Common Name
Mondo grass, lily turf, snakebeard
Carambola, Starfruit
In Hindi
Mondo Grass
carambola पेड़
In German
Mondo Grass
Sternfrucht Baum
In French
Mondo Grass
arbre carambole
In Spanish
Ophiopogon planiscapus
árbol de carambola
In Greek
Mondo Grass
carambola δέντρο
In Portuguese
Mondo Grass
árvore de carambola
In Polish
Mondo Grass
karambola drzewo
In Latin
Mondo Grass
carambola ligno
Phylum
Embryophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Oxalidales
Family
Liliaceae
Oxalidaceae
Genus
Ophiopogon
Averrhoa
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Mondo Grass and Carambola
Season and care of Mondo Grass and Carambola is important to know. While considering everything about Mondo Grass and Carambola Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mondo Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Carambola season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Mondo Grass is Loam and for Carambola is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mondo Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Carambola is Acidic, Neutral.
Mondo Grass and Carambola Physical Information
Mondo Grass and Carambola physical information is very important for comparison. Mondo Grass height is 10.20 cm and width 2.30 cm whereas Carambola height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Mondo Grass and Carambola are as follows:
Mondo Grass flower color: White and Lavender
Mondo Grass leaf color: Dark Green
Carambola flower color: Pink, Rose and Violet
- Carambola leaf color: Green
Care of Mondo Grass and Carambola
Care of Mondo Grass and Carambola include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mondo Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Carambola pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Mondo Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Carambola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
