Mondo Grass

Encyclia

About Mondo Grass and Encyclia

Mondo Grass

Encyclia

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Tender Perennial

Origin

Japan

World/Pandemic

Types

Ophiopogon japonicus, Ophiopogon planiscapus

242

Number of Varieties

50200

0 40000

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Habitat

Damp shady woods, foothill woods, Lowland

Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Swamps, Terrestrial, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-1111-14

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-7

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm40.60 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

2.30 cm45.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lavender

Light Pink, Rose, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Tan, Sandy Brown, Sienna, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Indigo, Dark Blue, Black

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Long Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Cold climate, Full Sun, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Root Division

Divison, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Regular watering during dry periods

Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

Ample Water

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

fertilize in growing season, Phosphate, Requires high amount of nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Bacterial soft rot, Brown Rot, Mealybugs, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Cold climate, Full Sun, Salt

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

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Insects, Mealybugs

Allergy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects, Indoor Air Purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antipyretic, Antiscrophulatic, Antitussive, Aphrodisiac

Part of Plant Used

Root

Flowers

Other Uses

useful as a ground cover

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

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

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OPHIOPOGON japonicus

ENCYCLIA hanburyi

Common Name

Mondo grass, lily turf, snakebeard

Encyclia, Orchid

In Hindi

Mondo Grass

आर्किड

In German

Mondo Grass

Orchidee

In French

Mondo Grass

Orchidée

In Spanish

Ophiopogon planiscapus

Orquídea

In Greek

Mondo Grass

εγκύκλιο

In Portuguese

Mondo Grass

orquídea

In Polish

Mondo Grass

orquídea

In Latin

Mondo Grass

Epidendrum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Embryophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Liliales

Asparagales

Family

Liliaceae

Orchidaceae

Genus

Ophiopogon

Encyclia

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Epidendreae

Subfamily

Epidendroideae

Number of Species

50242

1 27800

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Properties of Mondo Grass and Encyclia

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

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Season and Care of Mondo Grass and Encyclia

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

Mondo Grass and Encyclia Physical Information

Mondo Grass and Encyclia physical information is very important for comparison. Mondo Grass height is 10.20 cm and width 2.30 cm whereas Encyclia height is 40.60 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Mondo Grass and Encyclia are as follows:

Mondo Grass flower color: White and Lavender
Mondo Grass leaf color: Dark Green
Encyclia flower color: Light Pink, Rose, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Tan, Sandy Brown, Sienna and Ivory
Encyclia leaf color: Green

Care of Mondo Grass and Encyclia

Care of Mondo Grass and Encyclia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mondo Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Encyclia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Mondo Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Encyclia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.