Mondo Grass

Hydrangea

About Mondo Grass and Hydrangea

Mondo Grass

Hydrangea

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Shrubs

Origin

Japan

China, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, The Hiamalayas

Types

Ophiopogon japonicus, Ophiopogon planiscapus

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Number of Varieties

50100

0 40000

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Habitat

Damp shady woods, foothill woods, Lowland

Forest margins, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-113-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

9-1

Sunset Zone

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

A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm4.92 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

2.30 cm11.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lavender

Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Indigo, Dark Blue, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Dark Green, Yellow, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Oblovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Early Spring, Late Autumn

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Light

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Root Division

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Regular watering during dry periods

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water twice a day in the initial period

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic

Soil Type

Loam

Light

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune lower leaves, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Cercospora leaf spot, Mushroom root rot, Powdery mildew

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Bees, Flies

Allergy

Asthma

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antipyretic, Antiscrophulatic, Antitussive, Aphrodisiac

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Root

Flowers, Root

Other Uses

useful as a ground cover

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OPHIOPOGON japonicus

Hydrangea

Common Name

Mondo grass, lily turf, snakebeard

Hydrangea or hortensia

In Hindi

Mondo Grass

Hydrangea

In German

Mondo Grass

Hortensie

In French

Mondo Grass

Hortensia

In Spanish

Ophiopogon planiscapus

Hortensia

In Greek

Mondo Grass

υδραγεία

In Portuguese

Mondo Grass

Hortênsia

In Polish

Mondo Grass

Hortensja

In Latin

Mondo Grass

Hibiscus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Embryophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Liliales

Cornales

Family

Liliaceae

Hydrangeaceae

Genus

Ophiopogon

Hydrangea

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

5075

1 27800

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Properties of Mondo Grass and Hydrangea

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

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Season and Care of Mondo Grass and Hydrangea

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

Mondo Grass and Hydrangea Physical Information

Mondo Grass and Hydrangea physical information is very important for comparison. Mondo Grass height is 10.20 cm and width 2.30 cm whereas Hydrangea height is 4.92 cm and width 11.00 cm. The color specification of Mondo Grass and Hydrangea are as follows:

Mondo Grass flower color: White and Lavender
Mondo Grass leaf color: Dark Green
Hydrangea flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Hydrangea leaf color: Green

Care of Mondo Grass and Hydrangea

Care of Mondo Grass and Hydrangea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mondo Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hydrangea pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune lower leaves, Prune to stimulate growth 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 Hydrangea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.