Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
Japan
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
Damp shady woods, foothill woods, Lowland
subtropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
8-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Lavender
Pink, Peach
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Indigo, Dark Blue, Black
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Root Division
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Regular watering during dry periods
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
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
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
20-20-20 amount
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Abutilon mosaic virus, Aphids, Beetles, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Applicable
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Asthma
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
Beautification, Bonsai, Cut Flowers, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, small hedge, Used as an interior landscaping species
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
Not Available
Other Uses
useful as a ground cover
Cut Flowers, Decoration Purposes, Grown in botanical gardens as a specimen, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
OPHIOPOGON japonicus
ABUTILON 'Savitzii'
Common Name
Mondo grass, lily turf, snakebeard
Flowering Maple, Parlour Maple
In Hindi
Mondo Grass
flowering maple
In German
Mondo Grass
Schönmalve
In French
Mondo Grass
érable floraison
In Spanish
Ophiopogon planiscapus
arce de floración
In Greek
Mondo Grass
ανθοφορία σφενδάμου
In Portuguese
Mondo Grass
de bordo florescimento
In Polish
Mondo Grass
klon kwitnienia
In Latin
Mondo Grass
Abutilon
Phylum
Embryophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Malvaceae
Genus
Ophiopogon
Abutilon
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Malveae
Subfamily
Not Available
Malvoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Mondo Grass and Flowering Maple
Season and care of Mondo Grass and Flowering Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Mondo Grass and Flowering Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mondo Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Flowering Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Mondo Grass is Loam and for Flowering Maple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mondo Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Flowering Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Mondo Grass and Flowering Maple Physical Information
Mondo Grass and Flowering Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Mondo Grass height is 10.20 cm and width 2.30 cm whereas Flowering Maple height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Mondo Grass and Flowering Maple are as follows:
Mondo Grass flower color: White and Lavender
Mondo Grass leaf color: Dark Green
Flowering Maple flower color: Pink and Peach
- Flowering Maple leaf color: Green, Gray Green, Dark Green and Ivory
Care of Mondo Grass and Flowering Maple
Care of Mondo Grass and Flowering Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mondo Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Flowering Maple pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Mondo Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Flowering Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.