Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Japan
Europe, Turkey, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
Not Available
Colchicum cupanii, Colchicum alpinum
Habitat
Damp shady woods, foothill woods, Lowland
Fields, meadows, Rocky areas, Shaded sites, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Lavender
White, Yellow, Purple, Violet
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
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Root Division
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Regular watering during dry periods
Do Not over Water, Medium, Needs less watering, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water less during winter
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Less Watering
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma
Kidney Disease, Low blood pressure, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Antipyretic, Antiscrophulatic, Antitussive, Aphrodisiac
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Diarrhea, Diuretic, Rheumatism
Part of Plant Used
Root
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
useful as a ground cover
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
OPHIOPOGON japonicus
COLCHICUM
Common Name
Mondo grass, lily turf, snakebeard
Colchicum
In Hindi
Mondo Grass
colchicum
In German
Mondo Grass
colchicum
In French
Mondo Grass
colchique
In Spanish
Ophiopogon planiscapus
Colchicum
In Greek
Mondo Grass
Colchicum
In Portuguese
Mondo Grass
Colchicum
In Polish
Mondo Grass
Colchicum
In Latin
Mondo Grass
Colchicum
Phylum
Embryophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Ophiopogon
Colchicum
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Wurmbaeiodeae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Mondo Grass and Colchicum
Season and care of Mondo Grass and Colchicum is important to know. While considering everything about Mondo Grass and Colchicum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mondo Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Colchicum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Mondo Grass is Loam and for Colchicum is Loam while the PH of soil for Mondo Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Colchicum is Acidic, Neutral.
Mondo Grass and Colchicum Physical Information
Mondo Grass and Colchicum physical information is very important for comparison. Mondo Grass height is 10.20 cm and width 2.30 cm whereas Colchicum height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Mondo Grass and Colchicum are as follows:
Mondo Grass flower color: White and Lavender
Mondo Grass leaf color: Dark Green
Colchicum flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
- Colchicum leaf color: Green
Care of Mondo Grass and Colchicum
Care of Mondo Grass and Colchicum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mondo Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Colchicum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove shoots. In summer Mondo Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Colchicum needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.