Mondo Grass

Eastern Redbud

About Mondo Grass and Eastern Redbud

Mondo Grass

Eastern Redbud

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Tree

Origin

Japan

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Canada

Types

Ophiopogon japonicus, Ophiopogon planiscapus

Cercis

Number of Varieties

5025

0 40000

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Habitat

Damp shady woods, foothill woods, Lowland

Bluffs, stream banks, Wet forest, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-113-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

9-6

Sunset Zone

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm760.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

2.30 cm760.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lavender

White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Indigo, Dark Blue, Black

Brown, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Purple, Plum

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Yellow, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Dry soil, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Root Division

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Regular watering during dry periods

Requires regular watering, Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

Ample Water

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Caterpillars, Red blotch, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Dry soil, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Birds

Allergy

Asthma

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders

Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antipyretic, Antiscrophulatic, Antitussive, Aphrodisiac

Astringent, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Leukemia

Part of Plant Used

Root

Bark, Buds, Flowers, Seeds

Other Uses

useful as a ground cover

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for woodware

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

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OPHIOPOGON japonicus

CERCIS canadensis

Common Name

Mondo grass, lily turf, snakebeard

Eastern Redbud

In Hindi

Mondo Grass

Eastern Redbud

In German

Mondo Grass

OstRedbud

In French

Mondo Grass

Redbud Orient

In Spanish

Ophiopogon planiscapus

Eastern Redbud

In Greek

Mondo Grass

Ανατολική κουτσουπιά

In Portuguese

Mondo Grass

Redbud oriental

In Polish

Mondo Grass

Redbud wschodniej

In Latin

Mondo Grass

Cercis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Embryophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Liliales

Fabales

Family

Liliaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Ophiopogon

Cercis

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cercideae

Subfamily

Caesalpiniaceae

Number of Species

5010

1 27800

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Properties of Mondo Grass and Eastern Redbud

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

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Season and Care of Mondo Grass and Eastern Redbud

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

Mondo Grass and Eastern Redbud Physical Information

Mondo Grass and Eastern Redbud physical information is very important for comparison. Mondo Grass height is 10.20 cm and width 2.30 cm whereas Eastern Redbud height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Mondo Grass and Eastern Redbud are as follows:

Mondo Grass flower color: White and Lavender
Mondo Grass leaf color: Dark Green
Eastern Redbud flower color: White, Purple, Pink and Light Pink
Eastern Redbud leaf color: Purple and Plum

Care of Mondo Grass and Eastern Redbud

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