Mondo Grass

Citron

About Mondo Grass and Citron

Mondo Grass

Citron

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Fruit

Origin

Japan

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Types

Ophiopogon japonicus, Ophiopogon planiscapus

etrog

Number of Varieties

505

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Habitat

Damp shady woods, foothill woods, Lowland

Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-119-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-9

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm240.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

2.30 cm180.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lavender

White, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Indigo, Dark Blue, Black

Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Ovate elongated

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Root Division

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Regular watering during dry periods

Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Leafminers, 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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Brightens the skin complexion, Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antipyretic, Antiscrophulatic, Antitussive, Aphrodisiac

Antibiotic, Antidote, Pulmonary afflictions, Recovering internal injuries

Part of Plant Used

Root

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

useful as a ground cover

Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

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, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OPHIOPOGON japonicus

CITRUS medica

Common Name

Mondo grass, lily turf, snakebeard

Citron

In Hindi

Mondo Grass

नीबू

In German

Mondo Grass

Zitrone

In French

Mondo Grass

Citron

In Spanish

Ophiopogon planiscapus

Cidra

In Greek

Mondo Grass

Κίτρο

In Portuguese

Mondo Grass

cidra

In Polish

Mondo Grass

Cytryna

In Latin

Mondo Grass

Chron

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Embryophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Liliales

Sapindales

Family

Liliaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Ophiopogon

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Citreae

Subfamily

Aurantioideae

Number of Species

507

1 27800

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Properties of Mondo Grass and Citron

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

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Season and Care of Mondo Grass and Citron

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

Mondo Grass and Citron Physical Information

Mondo Grass and Citron physical information is very important for comparison. Mondo Grass height is 10.20 cm and width 2.30 cm whereas Citron height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Mondo Grass and Citron are as follows:

Mondo Grass flower color: White and Lavender
Mondo Grass leaf color: Dark Green
Citron flower color: White and Purple
Citron leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Mondo Grass and Citron

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