Home
Garden Plants


About Mondo Grass and Jonathan Apple


About Jonathan Apple and Mondo Grass


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Perennial   
Fruit   

Origin
Japan   
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Southern Asia, Western Asia   

Types
Not Available   
Not available   

Habitat
Damp shady woods, foothill woods, Lowland   
Hillside, Mountain Slopes, Temperate Regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11   
4-8   

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   
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
10.20 cm   
99+
460.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
2.30 cm   
99+
460.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Lavender   
White, Rose   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Indigo, Dark Blue, Black   
Yellow, Red   

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green   
Green, Light Yellow, Brown   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Grass like   
Oblong   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Clay, Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer   
Early Spring, Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Root Division   
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Regular watering during dry periods   
Medium   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam   
Clay, Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Not Available   
Black rot, Leaf spot, Scab   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
No   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Hummingbirds   
Birds   

Allergy
Asthma   
Mouth itching, Throat itching   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antipyretic, Antiscrophulatic, Antitussive, Aphrodisiac   
Cancer, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Heart problems, Tooth ache   

Part of Plant Used
Root   
Fruits   

Other Uses
useful as a ground cover   
Used As Food, Wood is used for making furniture   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall   
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
OPHIOPOGON japonicus   
MALUS domestica 'Jonathan'   

Common Name
Mondo grass, lily turf, snakebeard   
Apple, Eating Apple, Jonathan Apple   

In Hindi
Mondo Grass   
जोनाथन सेब   

In German
Mondo Grass   
Jonathan (Apfel)   

In French
Mondo Grass   
Jonathan (pomme)   

In Spanish
Ophiopogon planiscapus   
Jonathan manzana   

In Greek
Mondo Grass   
Jonathan μήλο   

In Portuguese
Mondo Grass   
Jonathan maçã   

In Polish
Mondo Grass   
Jonatan (jabłko)   

In Latin
Mondo Grass   
Apple Ionathan   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Embryophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Liliales   
Rosales   

Family
Liliaceae   
Rosaceae   

Genus
Ophiopogon   
Malus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

Summary >>
<< Classification

Properties of Mondo Grass and Jonathan Apple

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

Compare Perennial Flowers

Season and Care of Mondo Grass and Jonathan Apple

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

Mondo Grass and Jonathan Apple Physical Information

Mondo Grass and Jonathan Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Mondo Grass height is 10.20 cm and width 2.30 cm whereas Jonathan Apple height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Mondo Grass and Jonathan Apple are as follows:

Care of Mondo Grass and Jonathan Apple

Care of Mondo Grass and Jonathan Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mondo Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Jonathan Apple pruning is done 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 Jonathan Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

Perennial Flowers

Perennial Flowers

» More Perennial Flowers

Compare Perennial Flowers

» More Compare Perennial Flowers