Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Sedge or Rush
Origin
Japan
World/Pandemic
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
Damp shady woods, foothill woods, Lowland
Grassland, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
7-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 16, 17, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
White, Lavender
Green, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Indigo, Dark Blue, Black
Not Available
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
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Root Division
Bulbs, Divison, Rhizome division, Tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Regular watering during dry periods
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained
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
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
can go long without fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Birds, Butterflies, Flying insects
Allergy
Asthma
Itchiness, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
Beautification, Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antipyretic, Antiscrophulatic, Antitussive, Aphrodisiac
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Root
Not Available
Other Uses
useful as a ground cover
Container, Decoration Purposes, Florist trade and landscaping, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Bog Garden, Container, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
OPHIOPOGON japonicus
Cyperus papyrus
Common Name
Mondo grass, lily turf, snakebeard
Dwarf papyrus, Miniature papyrus
In Hindi
Mondo Grass
dwarf papyrus
In German
Mondo Grass
Zwerg Papyrus
In French
Mondo Grass
papyrus nain
In Spanish
Ophiopogon planiscapus
papiro enano
In Greek
Mondo Grass
νάνος πάπυρο
In Portuguese
Mondo Grass
papiro anão
In Polish
Mondo Grass
krasnolud papirus
In Latin
Mondo Grass
P. papyrus
Phylum
Embryophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Cyperaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Mondo Grass and Dwarf Papyrus
Season and care of Mondo Grass and Dwarf Papyrus is important to know. While considering everything about Mondo Grass and Dwarf Papyrus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mondo Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Dwarf Papyrus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Mondo Grass is Loam and for Dwarf Papyrus is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mondo Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Dwarf Papyrus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Mondo Grass and Dwarf Papyrus Physical Information
Mondo Grass and Dwarf Papyrus physical information is very important for comparison. Mondo Grass height is 10.20 cm and width 2.30 cm whereas Dwarf Papyrus height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Mondo Grass and Dwarf Papyrus are as follows:
Mondo Grass flower color: White and Lavender
Mondo Grass leaf color: Dark Green
Dwarf Papyrus flower color: Green and Brown
- Dwarf Papyrus leaf color: Green
Care of Mondo Grass and Dwarf Papyrus
Care of Mondo Grass and Dwarf Papyrus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mondo Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dwarf Papyrus pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Mondo Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dwarf Papyrus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.