Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Japan
China, Japan
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Damp shady woods, foothill woods, Lowland
Not Available
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
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
White, Lavender
Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Indigo, Dark Blue, Black
Red
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
Alternate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Root Division
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Regular watering during dry periods
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Less Watering
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune after harvesting
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
Asthma
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Antipyretic, Antiscrophulatic, Antitussive, Aphrodisiac
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Root
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
useful as a ground cover
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
OPHIOPOGON japonicus
ARDISIA japonica
Common Name
Mondo grass, lily turf, snakebeard
Japanese Ardisia, Marlberry
In Hindi
Mondo Grass
Japanese Ardisia
In German
Mondo Grass
Japanese Ardisia
In French
Mondo Grass
Japanese Ardisia
In Spanish
Ophiopogon planiscapus
Ardisia japonica
In Greek
Mondo Grass
Japanese Ardisia
In Portuguese
Mondo Grass
Japanese Ardisia
In Polish
Mondo Grass
Japanese Ardisia
In Latin
Mondo Grass
Japanese Ardisia
Phylum
Embryophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Myrsinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Mondo Grass and Japanese Ardisia
Wondering what are the properties of Mondo Grass and Japanese Ardisia? We provide you with everything About Mondo Grass and Japanese Ardisia. Mondo Grass doesn't have thorns and Japanese Ardisia doesn't have thorns. Also Mondo Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Mondo Grass has allergic reactions like Asthma and Japanese Ardisia 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 Japanese Ardisia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Mondo Grass and Japanese Ardisia
Season and care of Mondo Grass and Japanese Ardisia is important to know. While considering everything about Mondo Grass and Japanese Ardisia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mondo Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Japanese Ardisia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Mondo Grass is Loam and for Japanese Ardisia is Loam while the PH of soil for Mondo Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Japanese Ardisia is Acidic.
Mondo Grass and Japanese Ardisia Physical Information
Mondo Grass and Japanese Ardisia physical information is very important for comparison. Mondo Grass height is 10.20 cm and width 2.30 cm whereas Japanese Ardisia height is 30.45 cm and width 60.95 cm. The color specification of Mondo Grass and Japanese Ardisia are as follows:
Mondo Grass flower color: White and Lavender
Mondo Grass leaf color: Dark Green
Japanese Ardisia flower color: Light Pink
- Japanese Ardisia leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Mondo Grass and Japanese Ardisia
Care of Mondo Grass and Japanese Ardisia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mondo Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Japanese Ardisia pruning is done Prune after harvesting. In summer Mondo Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Japanese Ardisia needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate.
