Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Japan
Eastern Asia, China
Types
Ophiopogon japonicus, Ophiopogon planiscapus
Babylon
Habitat
Damp shady woods, foothill woods, Lowland
Lake margins, River side, Swamps, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
5-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Weeping
Flower Color
White, Lavender
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Indigo, Dark Blue, Black
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Root Division
Divison, Rooted stem cutting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Regular watering during dry periods
Keep ground moist, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Compost, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
-
Aphids, Beetles, Caterpillars, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Versatility
Medicinal Uses
Antipyretic, Antiscrophulatic, Antitussive, Aphrodisiac
Headache, Sedative, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Root
Tree trunks
Other Uses
useful as a ground cover
Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
OPHIOPOGON japonicus
SALIX babylonica f. tortuosa
Common Name
Mondo grass, lily turf, snakebeard
Corkscrew Willow
In Hindi
Mondo Grass
पेंचकश विलो
In German
Mondo Grass
Korkenzieher-Weide
In French
Mondo Grass
Tire-bouchon Willow
In Spanish
Ophiopogon planiscapus
Tire-bouchon Willow
In Greek
Mondo Grass
τιρμπουσόν Willow
In Portuguese
Mondo Grass
corkscrew salgueiro
In Polish
Mondo Grass
korkociąg Willow
In Latin
Mondo Grass
corkscrew Willow
Phylum
Embryophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Malpighiales
Family
Liliaceae
Salicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Mondo Grass and Corkscrew Willow
Season and care of Mondo Grass and Corkscrew Willow is important to know. While considering everything about Mondo Grass and Corkscrew Willow Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mondo Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Corkscrew Willow season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Mondo Grass is Loam and for Corkscrew Willow is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mondo Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Corkscrew Willow is Neutral.
Mondo Grass and Corkscrew Willow Physical Information
Mondo Grass and Corkscrew Willow physical information is very important for comparison. Mondo Grass height is 10.20 cm and width 2.30 cm whereas Corkscrew Willow height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Mondo Grass and Corkscrew Willow are as follows:
Mondo Grass flower color: White and Lavender
Mondo Grass leaf color: Dark Green
Corkscrew Willow flower color: Yellow green
- Corkscrew Willow leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Mondo Grass and Corkscrew Willow
Care of Mondo Grass and Corkscrew Willow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mondo Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Corkscrew Willow pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Mondo Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Corkscrew Willow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.