Mondo Grass

Devil's Tongue

About Mondo Grass and Devil's Tongue

Mondo Grass

Devil's Tongue

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Origin

Japan

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada

Types

Ophiopogon japonicus, Ophiopogon planiscapus

Amorphophallus konjac

Number of Varieties

503

0 40000

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Habitat

Damp shady woods, foothill woods, Lowland

Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-114-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

9-1

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm10.20 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, Orange

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Indigo, Dark Blue, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Purple

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

bipinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Root Division

Seedlings, Tuber propagation, Tubers

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Regular watering during dry periods

Requires plenty of water during the growing season, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Birds

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Birds

Allergy

Asthma

Diarrhea, Excessive flatus, gastro-intestinal problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antipyretic, Antiscrophulatic, Antitussive, Aphrodisiac

Boils, bowel syndrome, cholesterol-lowering, Colic, Digestive, Fiber, Low calories, Piles, Stimulates new cell growth, Weight management and satiety

Part of Plant Used

Root

Corms, Fibre, Root, Seeds, Tuber

Other Uses

useful as a ground cover

Traditional medicine, Used like flour

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OPHIOPOGON japonicus

OPUNTIA humifusa

Common Name

Mondo grass, lily turf, snakebeard

voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam

In Hindi

Mondo Grass

Konjac

In German

Mondo Grass

Teufelszunge

In French

Mondo Grass

Amorphophallus konjac

In Spanish

Ophiopogon planiscapus

Amorphophallus konjac

In Greek

Mondo Grass

Konjac

In Portuguese

Mondo Grass

Amorphophallus konjac

In Polish

Mondo Grass

konjac

In Latin

Mondo Grass

Konjac

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Embryophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Liliales

Alismatales

Family

Liliaceae

Araceae

Genus

Ophiopogon

Amorphophallus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Thomsonieae

Subfamily

Aroideae

Number of Species

5030

1 27800

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Properties of Mondo Grass and Devil's Tongue

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

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Season and Care of Mondo Grass and Devil's Tongue

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

Mondo Grass and Devil's Tongue Physical Information

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

Mondo Grass flower color: White and Lavender
Mondo Grass leaf color: Dark Green
Devil's Tongue flower color: Yellow and Orange
Devil's Tongue leaf color: Green

Care of Mondo Grass and Devil's Tongue

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