Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Types
Ophiopogon japonicus, Ophiopogon planiscapus
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Habitat
Damp shady woods, foothill woods, Lowland
Coastal Mountains, Coastal Regions, Hillside, Open Forest, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
5-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
White, Lavender
Pink, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Indigo, Dark Blue, Black
Hot Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Grass like
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Root Division
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Regular watering during dry periods
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Pests and Diseases
-
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma
Asthma, breathing problems
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Antipyretic, Antiscrophulatic, Antitussive, Aphrodisiac
Diarrhea, Inflammation, Jaundice
Part of Plant Used
Root
Flowers
Other Uses
useful as a ground cover
Can be made into a herbal tea
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
OPHIOPOGON japonicus
CEANOTHUS x pallidus
Common Name
Mondo grass, lily turf, snakebeard
Wild lilac
In Hindi
Mondo Grass
Ceanothus
In German
Mondo Grass
Ceanothus
In French
Mondo Grass
Ceanothus
In Spanish
Ophiopogon planiscapus
Ceanothus
In Greek
Mondo Grass
Ceanothus
In Portuguese
Mondo Grass
Ceanothus
In Polish
Mondo Grass
Ceanothus
In Latin
Mondo Grass
Ceanothus
Phylum
Embryophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Rhamnaceae
Genus
Ophiopogon
Ceanothus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Season and Care of Mondo Grass and Ceanothus
Season and care of Mondo Grass and Ceanothus is important to know. While considering everything about Mondo Grass and Ceanothus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mondo Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Ceanothus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Mondo Grass is Loam and for Ceanothus is Loam while the PH of soil for Mondo Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Ceanothus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Mondo Grass and Ceanothus Physical Information
Mondo Grass and Ceanothus physical information is very important for comparison. Mondo Grass height is 10.20 cm and width 2.30 cm whereas Ceanothus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Mondo Grass and Ceanothus are as follows:
Mondo Grass flower color: White and Lavender
Mondo Grass leaf color: Dark Green
Ceanothus flower color: Pink and Light Pink
- Ceanothus leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Mondo Grass and Ceanothus
Care of Mondo Grass and Ceanothus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mondo Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ceanothus 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 Ceanothus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.