Mondo Grass

Cinnamon

About Mondo Grass and Cinnamon

Mondo Grass

Cinnamon

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Tree

Origin

Japan

Southern Asia, India

Types

Ophiopogon japonicus, Ophiopogon planiscapus

Pani Kurundu, Pani Kurundu

Number of Varieties

507

0 40000

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Habitat

Damp shady woods, foothill woods, Lowland

Farms, Open Forest, Riverbanks, Rocky areas, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-1110-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-8

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm760.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

2.30 cm910.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lavender

White, Light Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Indigo, Dark Blue, Black

Purple, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Light Green, Dark Green, Pink

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Small elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam

Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Root Division

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Regular watering during dry periods

Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

fertilize in growing season, Water soluble fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

fungus, Insects, Leaf spot, Mites, 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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Birds

Allergy

Asthma

Avoid during Pregnancy, drowsiness, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition, Making cosmetics, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antipyretic, Antiscrophulatic, Antitussive, Aphrodisiac

Cold, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Menstrual Disorders, Upset stomach

Part of Plant Used

Root

Bark, Seeds, Whole plant

Other Uses

useful as a ground cover

Air freshner, Condiment, Employed in herbal medicine, For making oil, Making Perfumes, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used as primary flavor in Italian Liqours, Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice

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

Edible, Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OPHIOPOGON japonicus

CINNAMOMUM verum

Common Name

Mondo grass, lily turf, snakebeard

Cinnamon, Cinnamon Bark Tree

In Hindi

Mondo Grass

दालचीनी

In German

Mondo Grass

Zimt

In French

Mondo Grass

Cannelle

In Spanish

Ophiopogon planiscapus

Canela

In Greek

Mondo Grass

Κανέλα

In Portuguese

Mondo Grass

Canela

In Polish

Mondo Grass

Cynamon

In Latin

Mondo Grass

cinnamomum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Embryophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Liliales

Laurales

Family

Liliaceae

Lauraceae

Genus

Ophiopogon

Cinnamomum

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms

Tribe

Subfamily

Cassythoideae

Number of Species

50250

1 27800

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Properties of Mondo Grass and Cinnamon

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

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Season and Care of Mondo Grass and Cinnamon

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

Mondo Grass and Cinnamon Physical Information

Mondo Grass and Cinnamon physical information is very important for comparison. Mondo Grass height is 10.20 cm and width 2.30 cm whereas Cinnamon height is 760.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Mondo Grass and Cinnamon are as follows:

Mondo Grass flower color: White and Lavender
Mondo Grass leaf color: Dark Green
Cinnamon flower color: White and Light Yellow
Cinnamon leaf color: Light Green, Dark Green and Pink

Care of Mondo Grass and Cinnamon

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