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About Mondo Grass and Easter Lily


About Easter Lily and Mondo Grass


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Perennial  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  

Origin
Japan  
Japan  

Types
Ophiopogon japonicus, Ophiopogon planiscapus  
Madonna lily, Turk's cap lily  

Number of Varieties
50  
99+
15  
99+

Habitat
Damp shady woods, foothill woods, Lowland  
Coastal Regions, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11  
6-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
8-1  

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

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
10.20 cm  
99+
45.70 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
2.30 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Lavender  
White, Light Yellow, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Indigo, Dark Blue, Black  
Green, Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Several shades of Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Grass like  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

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  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Root Division  
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Regular watering during dry periods  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Ample Water  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

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, Partial shade  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune in winter, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Water soluble fertilizers  

Pests and Diseases
-  
Beetles, Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae, Slugs, Snails  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas  

Facts

Flowers
No  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
Beetles, Flying insects  

Allergy
Asthma  
Kidney Disease, Toxic  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders  
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antipyretic, Antiscrophulatic, Antitussive, Aphrodisiac  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Root  
Flowers, Leaves  

Other Uses
useful as a ground cover  
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, 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  
Cutflower, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
OPHIOPOGON japonicus  
LILIUM longiflorum  

Common Name
Mondo grass, lily turf, snakebeard  
Easter Lily  

In Hindi
Mondo Grass  
ईस्टर लिली  

In German
Mondo Grass  
Osterlilie  

In French
Mondo Grass  
lis de Pâques  

In Spanish
Ophiopogon planiscapus  
Lily Pascua  

In Greek
Mondo Grass  
Πάσχα Lily  

In Portuguese
Mondo Grass  
Lily Páscoa  

In Polish
Mondo Grass  
Easter Lily  

In Latin
Mondo Grass  
lilium  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Embryophyta  
Embryophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Liliales  
Liliales  

Family
Liliaceae  
Liliaceae  

Genus
Ophiopogon  
Lilium  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
Lilieae  

Subfamily
-  
Lilioideae  

Number of Species
50  
20  

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Properties of Mondo Grass and Easter Lily

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

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Season and Care of Mondo Grass and Easter Lily

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

Mondo Grass and Easter Lily Physical Information

Mondo Grass and Easter Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Mondo Grass height is 10.20 cm and width 2.30 cm whereas Easter Lily height is 45.70 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Mondo Grass and Easter Lily are as follows:

Care of Mondo Grass and Easter Lily

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

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