Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Types
Not Available
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
Habitat
Damp shady woods, foothill woods, Lowland
Subtropical climates, Wet Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
8-12
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
12 - 7
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Lavender
Pale White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Indigo, Dark Blue, Black
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Acicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Root Division
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Regular watering during dry periods
Needs watering once a week, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall, Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Black sooty mold, Mealybugs, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, pythogens, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Beetles, Bugs, Mites
Allergy
Asthma
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Rash, Respiratory distress
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Agroforestry, Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Medicinal Uses
Antipyretic, Antiscrophulatic, Antitussive, Aphrodisiac
Aging, Anti-fungal, Antispasmodic, Digestive disorders, Obesity
Part of Plant Used
Root
Stem, Tree trunks
Other Uses
useful as a ground cover
Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
OPHIOPOGON japonicus
BAMBUSA beecheyana
Common Name
Mondo grass, lily turf, snakebeard
Beechey's Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo
In Hindi
Mondo Grass
बांस
In German
Mondo Grass
Verklumpung Bambus
In French
Mondo Grass
clumping Bamboo
In Spanish
Ophiopogon planiscapus
clumping Bamboo
In Greek
Mondo Grass
συσσώρευση μπαμπού
In Portuguese
Mondo Grass
bambu aglutinação
In Polish
Mondo Grass
zbicie bambus
In Latin
Mondo Grass
clumping Bamboo
Phylum
Embryophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Bambuseae
Subfamily
Not Available
Bambusoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Mondo Grass and Clumping Bamboo
Season and care of Mondo Grass and Clumping Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Mondo Grass and Clumping Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mondo Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Clumping Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Mondo Grass is Loam and for Clumping Bamboo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mondo Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Clumping Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Mondo Grass and Clumping Bamboo Physical Information
Mondo Grass and Clumping Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Mondo Grass height is 10.20 cm and width 2.30 cm whereas Clumping Bamboo height is 1,070.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Mondo Grass and Clumping Bamboo are as follows:
Mondo Grass flower color: White and Lavender
Mondo Grass leaf color: Dark Green
Clumping Bamboo flower color: Pale White
- Clumping Bamboo leaf color: Green
Care of Mondo Grass and Clumping Bamboo
Care of Mondo Grass and Clumping Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mondo Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Clumping Bamboo pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Mondo Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Clumping Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.