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About Mondo Grass and Elephant Grass

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Perennial
Grass
1.3 Origin
Japan
Middle Africa
1.4 Types
Not Available
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
NANA
About Elderberry
0 40000
1.5 Habitat
Damp shady woods, foothill woods, Lowland
Floodplains, Forest margins, Tropical regions, waterways, Wet lands, Woodlands
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
6-117-11
Bamboo
0 99
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-1
12 - 1
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
10.20 cm120.00 cm
About Cyclamen
0.54 3900
2.1.2 Minimum Width
2.30 cm120.00 cm
About Evening Primrose
0.1 6350
2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White, Lavender
Sandy Brown
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Indigo, Dark Blue, Black
Non Fruiting Plant
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Purple
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Purple
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Purple
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Grass like
Long Linear
2.4 Thorns
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Summer, Late Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Root Division
Budding, Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Regular watering during dry periods
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen, organic fertlizers
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Insects, Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
5.4 Showy Foliage
5.5 Showy Bark
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
5.9 Invasive
5.10 Self-Sowing
5.11 Attracts
Hummingbirds
Birds, Flying insects
5.12 Allergy
Asthma
Asthma, breathing problems
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Borders
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
6.1.3 Edible Uses
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Food for animals, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Antipyretic, Antiscrophulatic, Antitussive, Aphrodisiac
Eye Problems, Headache, Skin Disorders, Wounds
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Root
Leaves, Seeds
6.2.3 Other Uses
useful as a ground cover
Food for animals, Used As Food
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
OPHIOPOGON japonicus
PENNISETUM purpureum 'Prince'
7.2 Common Name
Mondo grass, lily turf, snakebeard
Elephant Grass
7.2.1 In Hindi
Mondo Grass
हाथी घास
7.2.2 In German
Mondo Grass
Elefantengras
7.2.3 In French
Mondo Grass
l'herbe à éléphant
7.2.4 In Spanish
Ophiopogon planiscapus
pasto elefante
7.2.5 In Greek
Mondo Grass
ελέφαντα χόρτο
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Mondo Grass
capim-elefante
7.2.7 In Polish
Mondo Grass
trawa słoniowa
7.2.8 In Latin
Mondo Grass
elephanti herba
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Embryophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
8.4 Order
Liliales
Poales
8.5 Family
Liliaceae
Poaceae
8.6 Genus
Ophiopogon
Pennisetum
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Paniceae
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Panicoideae
8.10 Number of Species
NANA
About Calla Lily
1 27800

Properties of Mondo Grass and Elephant Grass

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

Season and Care of Mondo Grass and Elephant Grass

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

Mondo Grass and Elephant Grass Physical Information

Mondo Grass and Elephant Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Mondo Grass height is 10.20 cm and width 2.30 cm whereas Elephant Grass height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Mondo Grass and Elephant Grass are as follows:

  • Mondo Grass flower color: White and Lavender

  • Mondo Grass leaf color: Dark Green

  • Elephant Grass flower color: Sandy Brown

  • Elephant Grass leaf color: Purple

Care of Mondo Grass and Elephant Grass

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