Mondo Grass

Lima Bean

About Mondo Grass and Lima Bean

Mondo Grass

Lima Bean

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Perennial

Vegetable

Origin

Japan

Central America, South America

Types

Ophiopogon japonicus, Ophiopogon planiscapus

Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled

Number of Varieties

502

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Habitat

Damp shady woods, foothill woods, Lowland

Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-116-11

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

8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

2.30 cm20.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lavender

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Indigo, Dark Blue, Black

Green

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Willow-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

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

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

High

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Regular watering during dry periods

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

Not so frequently

In Spring

Moderate

Alternate Days

In Winter

Average Water

Drought Tolerant

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

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

Prune to control growth

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Armyworm, Bean rust, Bean weevils, Corn earworm, Cucumber beetles, Curly top, Damping off, Darkling beetles, Earwigs, Fusarium root rot, Grasshoppers, Leafhoppers, Loopers, Lycaenid pod borers, Lygus bugs, Mosaic viruses, Nematodes, Powdery mildew, Saltmarsh caterpillar, Seedcorn maggot, Slugs, Snails, Spider mites, Stink bugs, Thripes, White mold, Whiteflies

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antipyretic, Antiscrophulatic, Antitussive, Aphrodisiac

cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Digestive disorders, Fiber, Heart problems

Part of Plant Used

Root

Seeds

Other Uses

useful as a ground cover

Used As Food

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

Edible, Herb, Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OPHIOPOGON japonicus

PHASEOLUS lunatus

Common Name

Mondo grass, lily turf, snakebeard

Butter Bean, Lima Bean

In Hindi

Mondo Grass

सेम फली

In German

Mondo Grass

Limabohne

In French

Mondo Grass

Haricot de Lima

In Spanish

Ophiopogon planiscapus

Haba

In Greek

Mondo Grass

Γίγαντας

In Portuguese

Mondo Grass

feijão-Lima

In Polish

Mondo Grass

Lima Bean

In Latin

Mondo Grass

Lima Bean

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Embryophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Liliales

Fabales

Family

Liliaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Ophiopogon

Phaseolus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Phaseoleae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Number of Species

5040

1 27800

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Properties of Mondo Grass and Lima Bean

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

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Season and Care of Mondo Grass and Lima Bean

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

Mondo Grass and Lima Bean Physical Information

Mondo Grass and Lima Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Mondo Grass height is 10.20 cm and width 2.30 cm whereas Lima Bean height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Mondo Grass and Lima Bean are as follows:

Mondo Grass flower color: White and Lavender
Mondo Grass leaf color: Dark Green
Lima Bean flower color: White and Ivory
Lima Bean leaf color: Green

Care of Mondo Grass and Lima Bean

Care of Mondo Grass and Lima Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mondo Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lima Bean pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Mondo Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lima Bean needs Not so frequently and in winter, it needs Drought Tolerant.