Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Japan
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Asia
Types
Not Available
Common chives, Garlic chives, Siberian garlic chives, Giant Siberian chives
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Damp shady woods, foothill woods, Lowland
Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
4-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Lavender
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Indigo, Dark Blue, Black
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Root Division
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Regular watering during dry periods
Requires regular watering, Water every two or three days during warmer months, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Downy mildew, head rot, Pink Root, Rust, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
Asthma
Asthma, Diarrhea, Itchiness, Pain and fatigue, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antipyretic, Antiscrophulatic, Antitussive, Aphrodisiac
Antioxidants, Bone strength, Improve heart health, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Root
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
useful as a ground cover
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Alpine, Cutflower, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
OPHIOPOGON japonicus
ALLIUM schoenoprasum
Common Name
Mondo grass, lily turf, snakebeard
Chives, Cultivated Chives, Garden Chives
In Hindi
Mondo Grass
Chives
In German
Mondo Grass
Schnittlauch
In French
Mondo Grass
Ciboulette
In Spanish
Ophiopogon planiscapus
Cebollino
In Greek
Mondo Grass
βολβοί φαγώσιμοι
In Portuguese
Mondo Grass
Cebolinha
In Polish
Mondo Grass
Szczypiorek
In Latin
Mondo Grass
Sectivi porri
Phylum
Embryophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Liliales
Asparagales
Family
Liliaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Allioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Mondo Grass and Chives
Season and care of Mondo Grass and Chives is important to know. While considering everything about Mondo Grass and Chives Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mondo Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Chives season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Mondo Grass is Loam and for Chives is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mondo Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Chives is Neutral.
Mondo Grass and Chives Physical Information
Mondo Grass and Chives physical information is very important for comparison. Mondo Grass height is 10.20 cm and width 2.30 cm whereas Chives height is 203.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Mondo Grass and Chives are as follows:
Mondo Grass flower color: White and Lavender
Mondo Grass leaf color: Dark Green
Chives flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Chives leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Mondo Grass and Chives
Care of Mondo Grass and Chives include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mondo Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chives pruning is done Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove deadheads. In summer Mondo Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chives needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
