Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Japan
Canary Islands
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Damp shady woods, foothill woods, Lowland
Volcanic Islands
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
11-12
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Lavender
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Indigo, Dark Blue, Black
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Frost, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Root Division
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Regular watering during dry periods
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Needs less watering, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Less Watering
In Spring
Moderate
Less Watering
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds
Medicinal Uses
Antipyretic, Antiscrophulatic, Antitussive, Aphrodisiac
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Root
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
useful as a ground cover
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, 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
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
OPHIOPOGON japonicus
DRACAENA draco
Common Name
Mondo grass, lily turf, snakebeard
Drag, Canary island dragon tree
In Hindi
Mondo Grass
ड्रैगन ट्री
In German
Mondo Grass
Drachenbaum
In French
Mondo Grass
dragonnier
In Spanish
Ophiopogon planiscapus
Drago
In Greek
Mondo Grass
Δράκος Tree
In Portuguese
Mondo Grass
Dragoeiro
In Polish
Mondo Grass
smok Drzewo
In Latin
Mondo Grass
draco ligno
Phylum
Embryophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Agavaceae
Genus
Ophiopogon
Dracaena
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Nolinoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Mondo Grass and Dragon Tree
Season and care of Mondo Grass and Dragon Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Mondo Grass and Dragon Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mondo Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Dragon Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Mondo Grass is Loam and for Dragon Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mondo Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Dragon Tree is Neutral, Alkaline.
Mondo Grass and Dragon Tree Physical Information
Mondo Grass and Dragon Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Mondo Grass height is 10.20 cm and width 2.30 cm whereas Dragon Tree height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Mondo Grass and Dragon Tree are as follows:
Mondo Grass flower color: White and Lavender
Mondo Grass leaf color: Dark Green
Dragon Tree flower color: White
- Dragon Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Mondo Grass and Dragon Tree
Care of Mondo Grass and Dragon Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mondo Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dragon Tree pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches. In summer Mondo Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dragon Tree needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.