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Mondo Grass
Mondo Grass

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About Mondo Grass and Cotyledon

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Perennial
Shrub

Origin

Japan
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa

Types

Ophiopogon japonicus, Ophiopogon planiscapus
Epigeal, Hypogeal

Number of Varieties

502
0 40000
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Habitat

Damp shady woods, foothill woods, Lowland
Coastal sand dunes, Wild

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-1110-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
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Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm30.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

2.30 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lavender
Yellow, Red, Green, Orange

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Indigo, Dark Blue, Black
Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like
Reniform

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam
Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Root Division
reseeds, root cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Regular watering during dry periods
Do Not over Water, Keep the Soil well drained

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral

Soil Type

Loam
Sand

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 branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

-
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds
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Allergy

Asthma
Kidney Disease

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders
Formal Garden, Hanging Basket

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antipyretic, Antiscrophulatic, Antitussive, Aphrodisiac
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Part of Plant Used

Root
Beans

Other Uses

useful as a ground cover
Basketary, Edible seed

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OPHIOPOGON japonicus
COTYLEDON

Common Name

Mondo grass, lily turf, snakebeard
Pig's ear, Dog's ear

In Hindi

Mondo Grass
बीजपत्र

In German

Mondo Grass
Cotyledon

In French

Mondo Grass
Cotyledon

In Spanish

Ophiopogon planiscapus
Cotyledon

In Greek

Mondo Grass
κοτυληδών kotylēdōn

In Portuguese

Mondo Grass
Cotyledon

In Polish

Mondo Grass
Liścień

In Latin

Mondo Grass
Cotyledon

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Embryophyta
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Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Liliales
Rosales

Family

Liliaceae
Crassulaceae

Genus

Ophiopogon
Cotyledon L.

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Rosids

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

5012
1 27800
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Properties of Mondo Grass and Cotyledon

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

Season and Care of Mondo Grass and Cotyledon

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

Mondo Grass and Cotyledon Physical Information

Mondo Grass and Cotyledon physical information is very important for comparison. Mondo Grass height is 10.20 cm and width 2.30 cm whereas Cotyledon height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Mondo Grass and Cotyledon are as follows:

  • Mondo Grass flower color: White and Lavender

  • Mondo Grass leaf color: Dark Green

  • Cotyledon flower color: Yellow, Red, Green and Orange

  • Cotyledon leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Mondo Grass and Cotyledon

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