Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Japan
Eastern Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Damp shady woods, foothill woods, Lowland
Barren waste areas, disturbed sites, Fields, Forests, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
4-11
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
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
White, Lavender
White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Indigo, Dark Blue, Black
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
Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Late Winter, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Root Division
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Regular watering during dry periods
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, General garden fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma
poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Antipyretic, Antiscrophulatic, Antitussive, Aphrodisiac
Fever, Sore throat, Stomach aliments
Part of Plant Used
Root
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
useful as a ground cover
Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
OPHIOPOGON japonicus
Lonicera japonica
Common Name
Mondo grass, lily turf, snakebeard
Japanese Honeysuckle, suikazura, jinyinhua
In Hindi
Mondo Grass
जापानी Honeysuckle
In German
Mondo Grass
Japanese Honeysuckle
In French
Mondo Grass
Chèvrefeuille japonais
In Spanish
Ophiopogon planiscapus
madreselva japonesa
In Greek
Mondo Grass
Το ιαπωνικό αγιόκλημα
In Portuguese
Mondo Grass
Honeysuckle japonês
In Polish
Mondo Grass
wiciokrzew japoński
In Latin
Mondo Grass
CISSANTHEMOS Italica
Phylum
Embryophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Dipsacales
Family
Liliaceae
Caprifoliaceae
Genus
Ophiopogon
Lonicera
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Mondo Grass and Japanese Honeysuckle
Season and care of Mondo Grass and Japanese Honeysuckle is important to know. While considering everything about Mondo Grass and Japanese Honeysuckle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mondo Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Japanese Honeysuckle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Mondo Grass is Loam and for Japanese Honeysuckle is Well drained while the PH of soil for Mondo Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Japanese Honeysuckle is Neutral.
Mondo Grass and Japanese Honeysuckle Physical Information
Mondo Grass and Japanese Honeysuckle physical information is very important for comparison. Mondo Grass height is 10.20 cm and width 2.30 cm whereas Japanese Honeysuckle height is 800.00 cm and width 800.00 cm. The color specification of Mondo Grass and Japanese Honeysuckle are as follows:
Mondo Grass flower color: White and Lavender
Mondo Grass leaf color: Dark Green
Japanese Honeysuckle flower color: White and Yellow
- Japanese Honeysuckle leaf color: Green
Care of Mondo Grass and Japanese Honeysuckle
Care of Mondo Grass and Japanese Honeysuckle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mondo Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Japanese Honeysuckle pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Mondo Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Japanese Honeysuckle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.