Mondo Grass

China Aster

About Mondo Grass and China Aster

Mondo Grass

China Aster

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Perennial

Flowering Plants

Origin

Japan

China

Types

Ophiopogon japonicus, Ophiopogon planiscapus

Ribbon series, Milady aster

Number of Varieties

5035

0 40000

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Habitat

Damp shady woods, foothill woods, Lowland

Cold Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-113-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

9 - 1

Sunset Zone

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

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

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm20.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

2.30 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lavender

White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Indigo, Dark Blue, Black

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Arrowhead

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Root Division

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Regular watering during dry periods

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Alternate Days

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Loam

Loamy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Loamy, Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

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

Compost, Well-rotted manure

Pests and Diseases

fungus

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Single, Double, Semi-Double

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

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders

Beautification, Bouquets, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antipyretic, Antiscrophulatic, Antitussive, Aphrodisiac

Rheumatism

Part of Plant Used

Root

Flowers

Other Uses

useful as a ground cover

Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Cottage garden, Rock Garden, Showy Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OPHIOPOGON japonicus

CALLISTEPHUS chinensis

Common Name

Mondo grass, lily turf, snakebeard

China Aster

In Hindi

Mondo Grass

चीन एस्टर

In German

Mondo Grass

China Aster

In French

Mondo Grass

Chine Aster

In Spanish

Ophiopogon planiscapus

aster de China

In Greek

Mondo Grass

Κίνα Aster

In Portuguese

Mondo Grass

China Aster

In Polish

Mondo Grass

Chiny Aster

In Latin

Mondo Grass

Sinis Aster

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Embryophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Liliales

Asterales

Family

Liliaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Ophiopogon

Callistephus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Astereae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Number of Species

5015

1 27800

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Properties of Mondo Grass and China Aster

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

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Season and Care of Mondo Grass and China Aster

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

Mondo Grass and China Aster Physical Information

Mondo Grass and China Aster physical information is very important for comparison. Mondo Grass height is 10.20 cm and width 2.30 cm whereas China Aster height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Mondo Grass and China Aster are as follows:

Mondo Grass flower color: White and Lavender
Mondo Grass leaf color: Dark Green
China Aster flower color: White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson and Blue Violet
China Aster leaf color: Green

Care of Mondo Grass and China Aster

Care of Mondo Grass and China Aster include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mondo Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and China Aster 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 China Aster needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Alternate Days.