Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Japan
Middle Africa
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Damp shady woods, foothill woods, Lowland
Floodplains, Forest margins, Tropical regions, waterways, Wet lands, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
7-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
12 - 1
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
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Lavender
Sandy Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Indigo, Dark Blue, Black
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Purple
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Root Division
Budding, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Regular watering during dry periods
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Birds, Flying insects
Allergy
Asthma
Asthma, breathing problems
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Food for animals, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Antipyretic, Antiscrophulatic, Antitussive, Aphrodisiac
Eye Problems, Headache, Skin Disorders, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Root
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
useful as a ground cover
Food for animals, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
OPHIOPOGON japonicus
PENNISETUM purpureum 'Prince'
Common Name
Mondo grass, lily turf, snakebeard
Elephant Grass
In Hindi
Mondo Grass
हाथी घास
In German
Mondo Grass
Elefantengras
In French
Mondo Grass
l'herbe à éléphant
In Spanish
Ophiopogon planiscapus
pasto elefante
In Greek
Mondo Grass
ελέφαντα χόρτο
In Portuguese
Mondo Grass
capim-elefante
In Polish
Mondo Grass
trawa słoniowa
In Latin
Mondo Grass
elephanti herba
Phylum
Embryophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Ophiopogon
Pennisetum
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Paniceae
Subfamily
Not Available
Panicoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
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.
