Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Japan
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
Damp shady woods, foothill woods, Lowland
Mountain Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
7-9
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
Not Available
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
Flower Color
White, Lavender
White, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Indigo, Dark Blue, Black
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Irregular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
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
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Root Division
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Regular watering during dry periods
Average Water Needs
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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 flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Fungal leaf spots
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antipyretic, Antiscrophulatic, Antitussive, Aphrodisiac
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Root
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
useful as a ground cover
Basketary, Used as firewood, Wood is used fore making tools
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
OPHIOPOGON japonicus
Escallonia resinosa
Common Name
Mondo grass, lily turf, snakebeard
Escallonia
In German
Mondo Grass
Gummi
In French
Mondo Grass
gomme
In Spanish
Ophiopogon planiscapus
goma
In Greek
Mondo Grass
κόμμι
In Portuguese
Mondo Grass
goma
In Polish
Mondo Grass
guma
In Latin
Mondo Grass
Euonymus
Phylum
Embryophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Escalloniales
Family
Liliaceae
Grossulariaceae
Genus
Ophiopogon
Escallonia
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Escallonioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Mondo Grass and Escallonia
Wondering what are the properties of Mondo Grass and Escallonia? We provide you with everything About Mondo Grass and Escallonia. Mondo Grass doesn't have thorns and Escallonia doesn't have thorns. Also Mondo Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Mondo Grass has allergic reactions like Asthma and Escallonia 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 Escallonia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Mondo Grass and Escallonia
Season and care of Mondo Grass and Escallonia is important to know. While considering everything about Mondo Grass and Escallonia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mondo Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Escallonia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Mondo Grass is Loam and for Escallonia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mondo Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Escallonia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Mondo Grass and Escallonia Physical Information
Mondo Grass and Escallonia physical information is very important for comparison. Mondo Grass height is 10.20 cm and width 2.30 cm whereas Escallonia height is 150.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Mondo Grass and Escallonia are as follows:
Mondo Grass flower color: White and Lavender
Mondo Grass leaf color: Dark Green
Escallonia flower color: White and Pink
- Escallonia leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Mondo Grass and Escallonia
Care of Mondo Grass and Escallonia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mondo Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Escallonia pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Mondo Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Escallonia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.