Mondo Grass

Lemon Basil

About Mondo Grass and Lemon Basil

Mondo Grass

Lemon Basil

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Herbs

Origin

Japan

Types

Ophiopogon japonicus, Ophiopogon planiscapus

Ocimum americanum

Number of Varieties

5020

0 40000

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Habitat

Damp shady woods, foothill woods, Lowland

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-119-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

Sunset Zone

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

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm30.50 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

2.30 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lavender

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Indigo, Dark Blue, Black

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Root Division

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Regular watering during dry periods

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Fusarium wilt, Gray mold, Japanese Beetles

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

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Aphids, Beetles, Leaf Hoppers, Nematodes

Allergy

Asthma

Hives, Itchiness, Rash, Swelling

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders

Borders, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antipyretic, Antiscrophulatic, Antitussive, Aphrodisiac

Low calories, Manganese, Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin K

Part of Plant Used

Root

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Other Uses

useful as a ground cover

Added to salads, Powdered and mixed with tea, Used in tea, wine and sweet dishes, Used to flavour soups

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

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OPHIOPOGON japonicus

OCIMUM x citriodorum

Common Name

Mondo grass, lily turf, snakebeard

Lemon Basil

In Hindi

Mondo Grass

नींबू तुलसी

In German

Mondo Grass

Limonenbasilikum

In French

Mondo Grass

citron basilic

In Spanish

Ophiopogon planiscapus

Ocimum × citriodorum

In Greek

Mondo Grass

λεμόνι βασιλικός

In Portuguese

Mondo Grass

manjericão limão

In Polish

Mondo Grass

Bazylia cytrynowa

In Latin

Mondo Grass

lemon Basilius

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Embryophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Liliales

Lamiales

Family

Liliaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Ophiopogon

Ocimum

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Asterids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

50169

1 27800

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Properties of Mondo Grass and Lemon Basil

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

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Season and Care of Mondo Grass and Lemon Basil

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

Mondo Grass and Lemon Basil Physical Information

Mondo Grass and Lemon Basil physical information is very important for comparison. Mondo Grass height is 10.20 cm and width 2.30 cm whereas Lemon Basil height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Mondo Grass and Lemon Basil are as follows:

Mondo Grass flower color: White and Lavender
Mondo Grass leaf color: Dark Green
Lemon Basil flower color: White
Lemon Basil leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Mondo Grass and Lemon Basil

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