Mondo Grass

Catmint

About Mondo Grass and Catmint

Mondo Grass

Catmint

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Origin

Japan

Turkey, Iran, Western Asia

Types

Ophiopogon japonicus, Ophiopogon planiscapus

Apple Mint, Basil Mint, Ginger Mint

Number of Varieties

50600

0 40000

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Habitat

Damp shady woods, foothill woods, Lowland

Banks, Near organic waste disposal, Roadsides, Stream side

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-114-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

8-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

A3, 1a, 1b, 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

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm20.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

2.30 cm40.60 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lavender

Light Blue, Lavender, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Indigo, Dark Blue, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Arrowhead

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Root Division

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Regular watering during dry periods

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in fall, fertilize in spring

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Asthma

Anaesthesia, Irritation to urinary tract

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antipyretic, Antiscrophulatic, Antitussive, Aphrodisiac

Cough, Menstrual Disorders, Nerve pain

Part of Plant Used

Root

Leaves

Other Uses

useful as a ground cover

Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used in mosquito repellents

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OPHIOPOGON japonicus

NEPETA mussinii

Common Name

Mondo grass, lily turf, snakebeard

Catmint

In Hindi

Mondo Grass

कटमींट

In German

Mondo Grass

Katzenminze

In French

Mondo Grass

Catmint

In Spanish

Ophiopogon planiscapus

catmint

In Greek

Mondo Grass

catmint

In Portuguese

Mondo Grass

nêveda

In Polish

Mondo Grass

catmint

In Latin

Mondo Grass

nepetae mixtam

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Embryophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Liliales

Lamiales

Family

Liliaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Ophiopogon

Nepeta

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Nepeteae

Subfamily

Number of Species

501

1 27800

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Properties of Mondo Grass and Catmint

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

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Season and Care of Mondo Grass and Catmint

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

Mondo Grass and Catmint Physical Information

Mondo Grass and Catmint physical information is very important for comparison. Mondo Grass height is 10.20 cm and width 2.30 cm whereas Catmint height is 20.30 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Mondo Grass and Catmint are as follows:

Mondo Grass flower color: White and Lavender
Mondo Grass leaf color: Dark Green
Catmint flower color: Light Blue, Lavender and Blue Violet
Catmint leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Mondo Grass and Catmint

Care of Mondo Grass and Catmint include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mondo Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Catmint pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Catmint needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.