Mondo Grass

Cholla

About Mondo Grass and Cholla

Mondo Grass

Cholla

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Cactus or Succulent

Origin

Japan

Argentina

Types

Ophiopogon japonicus, Ophiopogon planiscapus

Cylindropuntia spp.

Number of Varieties

5020

0 40000

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Habitat

Damp shady woods, foothill woods, Lowland

Sandy areas, Terrestrial

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-119-11

0 99

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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

8, 9, 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 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

2.30 cm15.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lavender

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Indigo, Dark Blue, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Olive

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Succulent

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Root Division

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Regular watering during dry periods

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

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

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Birds

Allergy

Asthma

Erythema, Swelling

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antipyretic, Antiscrophulatic, Antitussive, Aphrodisiac

Burns, Gastrointestinal disorders, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Root

Leaves, Stem

Other Uses

useful as a ground cover

Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, 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

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OPHIOPOGON japonicus

TEPHROCACTUS articulatus

Common Name

Mondo grass, lily turf, snakebeard

Cholla

In Hindi

Mondo Grass

Cholla संयंत्र

In German

Mondo Grass

Cholla Pflanzen

In French

Mondo Grass

usine de Cholla

In Spanish

Ophiopogon planiscapus

planta de Cholla

In Greek

Mondo Grass

Cholla φυτών

In Portuguese

Mondo Grass

planta Salão

In Polish

Mondo Grass

roślin Hall

In Latin

Mondo Grass

plant Hall

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Embryophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Liliales

Caryophyllales

Family

Liliaceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Ophiopogon

Tephrocactus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Cylindropuntieae

Subfamily

Opuntioideae

Number of Species

5057

1 27800

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Properties of Mondo Grass and Cholla

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

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Season and Care of Mondo Grass and Cholla

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

Mondo Grass and Cholla Physical Information

Mondo Grass and Cholla physical information is very important for comparison. Mondo Grass height is 10.20 cm and width 2.30 cm whereas Cholla height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Mondo Grass and Cholla are as follows:

Mondo Grass flower color: White and Lavender
Mondo Grass leaf color: Dark Green
Cholla flower color: White and Light Pink
Cholla leaf color: Green and Olive

Care of Mondo Grass and Cholla

Care of Mondo Grass and Cholla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mondo Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cholla 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 Cholla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.