Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Japan
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Damp shady woods, foothill woods, Lowland
Open Forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
7-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Lavender
Red, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Indigo, Dark Blue, Black
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Lobed
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Root Division
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Regular watering during dry periods
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water less during winter
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
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
Asthma
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Antipyretic, Antiscrophulatic, Antitussive, Aphrodisiac
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Root
Bark, Seeds, Stem, Tree trunks
Other Uses
useful as a ground cover
Economic Purpose, Used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
OPHIOPOGON japonicus
QUERCUS suber
Common Name
Mondo grass, lily turf, snakebeard
Cork Oak
In Hindi
Mondo Grass
कॉर्क ओक
In German
Mondo Grass
Kork Eiche
In French
Mondo Grass
Cork Oak
In Spanish
Ophiopogon planiscapus
alcornoque
In Greek
Mondo Grass
Cork Oak
In Portuguese
Mondo Grass
sobreiro
In Polish
Mondo Grass
Cork Oak
In Latin
Mondo Grass
sUBER
Phylum
Embryophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Fagaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Mirini
Subfamily
Not Available
Mirinae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Mondo Grass and Corn Oak
Season and care of Mondo Grass and Corn Oak is important to know. While considering everything about Mondo Grass and Corn Oak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mondo Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Corn Oak season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Mondo Grass is Loam and for Corn Oak is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mondo Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Corn Oak is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Mondo Grass and Corn Oak Physical Information
Mondo Grass and Corn Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Mondo Grass height is 10.20 cm and width 2.30 cm whereas Corn Oak height is 1,070.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Mondo Grass and Corn Oak are as follows:
Mondo Grass flower color: White and Lavender
Mondo Grass leaf color: Dark Green
Corn Oak flower color: Red and Yellow green
- Corn Oak leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Mondo Grass and Corn Oak
Care of Mondo Grass and Corn Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mondo Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Corn Oak pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Requires little pruning. In summer Mondo Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Corn Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
