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About Mondo Grass and Cherry Tree


About Cherry Tree and Mondo Grass


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Perennial  
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees  

Origin
Japan  
Anatolia, Asia, Europe, Iran, Maghreb, Morocco, Norway, The Hiamalayas  

Types
Ophiopogon japonicus, Ophiopogon planiscapus  
Flowering Cherries, Sour Cherries, Sand Cherries, Sweet Cherries, Capulin Cherries  

Number of Varieties
50  
99+
100  
99+

Habitat
Damp shady woods, foothill woods, Lowland  
Forest edges, Wild, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11  
4-8  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
10-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
10.20 cm  
99+
17.50 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
2.30 cm  
99+
17.50 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Lavender  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Indigo, Dark Blue, Black  
Red  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Orange  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Orange  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Orange  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Grass like  
Oblong  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Loamy, Well drained  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Slightly Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  
Early Spring, Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Heat And Humidity  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Root Division  
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Regular watering during dry periods  
Never Over-water, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, 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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Slightly Acidic  

Soil Type
Loam  
Loamy, Well drained  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Don't prune in the fall, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late winter, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
-  
Aphids, Bacterial Canker, Black Knot, Brown Rot, Caterpillars  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
No  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
-  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
-  

Evergreen
No  
Yes  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
Birds  

Allergy
Asthma  
Swelling in the face  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antipyretic, Antiscrophulatic, Antitussive, Aphrodisiac  
Arthritis, Gout, Kidney problems, Rheumatoid arthritis, Swelling  

Part of Plant Used
Root  
Flowers, Fruits  

Other Uses
useful as a ground cover  
Wood is used for making furniture  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
OPHIOPOGON japonicus  
Prunus avium  

Common Name
Mondo grass, lily turf, snakebeard  
Cherry Tree  

In Hindi
Mondo Grass  
चेरी का पेड़  

In German
Mondo Grass  
Kirschbaum  

In French
Mondo Grass  
Cerisier  

In Spanish
Ophiopogon planiscapus  
Cerezo  

In Greek
Mondo Grass  
κερασιά  

In Portuguese
Mondo Grass  
árvore de cereja  

In Polish
Mondo Grass  
wiśniowe drzewo  

In Latin
Mondo Grass  
Cherry  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Embryophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Liliales  
Rosales  

Family
Liliaceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Ophiopogon  
Prunus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
50  
430  
99+

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Properties of Mondo Grass and Cherry Tree

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

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Season and Care of Mondo Grass and Cherry Tree

Season and care of Mondo Grass and Cherry Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Mondo Grass and Cherry Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mondo Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cherry Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Mondo Grass is Loam and for Cherry Tree is Loamy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Mondo Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Cherry Tree is Slightly Acidic.

Mondo Grass and Cherry Tree Physical Information

Mondo Grass and Cherry Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Mondo Grass height is 10.20 cm and width 2.30 cm whereas Cherry Tree height is 17.50 cm and width 17.50 cm. The color specification of Mondo Grass and Cherry Tree are as follows:

Care of Mondo Grass and Cherry Tree

Care of Mondo Grass and Cherry Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mondo Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cherry Tree pruning is done Don't prune in the fall, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late winter, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Mondo Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cherry Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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