Mondo Grass

Dwarf Gardenia

About Mondo Grass and Dwarf Gardenia

Mondo Grass

Dwarf Gardenia

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Perennial

Broadleaf Evergreen

1.3 Origin

Japan

Eastern Asia

1.4 Types

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Gardenia anapetes, Gardenia candida

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

Damp shady woods, foothill woods, Lowland

Dry Forest, Subtropical climates

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

6-11

7-10

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-1

Not Available

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

21,22

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Prostrate/Trailing

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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10.20 cm

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15.20 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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2.30 cm

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60.00 cm

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Lavender

White, Ivory

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Indigo, Dark Blue, Black

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Grass like

Elliptic

2.4 Thorns

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14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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12% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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28% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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27% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Shade areas

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Root Division

Seedlings, Stem Planting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Regular watering during dry periods

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

Ample Water

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Magnesium, Nitrogen, Potassium

4.9 Pests and Diseases

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Mealybugs, Spider mites, Whiteflies

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Shade areas

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

Double, Semi-Double

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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35% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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43% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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19% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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8% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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40% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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61% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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5% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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7% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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11% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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3% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

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53% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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55% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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15% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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14% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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4% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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12% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

5.9 Invasive

Sometimes

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4% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

5.10 Self-Sowing

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48% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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28% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

5.11 Attracts

Hummingbirds

Bugs, Insects, Leaf Hoppers

5.12 Allergy

Asthma

Asthma, breathing problems

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Borders

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Good for skin and hair

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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63% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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50% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Very little waste

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Antipyretic, Antiscrophulatic, Antitussive, Aphrodisiac

Abdominal Disease, Abscess, Acid Reflux

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Root

Fruits, Leaves, Root

6.2.3 Other Uses

useful as a ground cover

Air freshner, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Medicinal oil, Used for its medicinal properties

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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31% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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34% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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All Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

6.5 Garden Design

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

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

OPHIOPOGON japonicus

GARDENIA jasminoides 'Radicans'

7.2 Common Name

Mondo grass, lily turf, snakebeard

Gardenia

7.2.1 In Hindi

Mondo Grass

बौना गार्डेनिया

7.2.2 In German

Mondo Grass

Dwarf Gardenia

7.2.3 In French

Mondo Grass

Gardenia Dwarf

7.2.4 In Spanish

Ophiopogon planiscapus

Gardenia enana

7.2.5 In Greek

Mondo Grass

νάνος Gardenia

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Mondo Grass

Gardenia Dwarf

7.2.7 In Polish

Mondo Grass

Dwarf Gardenia

7.2.8 In Latin

Mondo Grass

Gardenia Dwarf

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Embryophyta

Tracheophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Liliales

Rubiales

8.5 Family

Liliaceae

Rubiaceae

8.6 Genus

Ophiopogon

Gardenia

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Gardenieae

8.9 Subfamily

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Cinchonoideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Mondo Grass and Dwarf Gardenia

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

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Season and Care of Mondo Grass and Dwarf Gardenia

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

Mondo Grass and Dwarf Gardenia Physical Information

Mondo Grass and Dwarf Gardenia physical information is very important for comparison. Mondo Grass height is 10.20 cm and width 2.30 cm whereas Dwarf Gardenia height is 15.20 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Mondo Grass and Dwarf Gardenia are as follows:

Mondo Grass flower color: White and Lavender
Mondo Grass leaf color: Dark Green
Dwarf Gardenia flower color: White and Ivory
Dwarf Gardenia leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Mondo Grass and Dwarf Gardenia

Care of Mondo Grass and Dwarf Gardenia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mondo Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dwarf Gardenia pruning is done Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Mondo Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dwarf Gardenia needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.