Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Japan
Southeastern Asia, China
Types
Ophiopogon japonicus, Ophiopogon planiscapus
Brewster, Mauritius, Hak ip
Habitat
Damp shady woods, foothill woods, Lowland
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
10-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Lavender
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Indigo, Dark Blue, Black
Red, Magenta
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Red, Dark Green, Copper
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
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Root Division
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Regular watering during dry periods
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Twice a week
In Winter
Average Water
Regular watering required
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves, Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize after blooming period
Pests and Diseases
-
Aphids, fungus, Leaf curl
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
-
Medicinal Uses
Antipyretic, Antiscrophulatic, Antitussive, Aphrodisiac
anti-allergy, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, Heart problems
Part of Plant Used
Root
Fruits
Other Uses
useful as a ground cover
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
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, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
OPHIOPOGON japonicus
LITCHI chinensis
Common Name
Mondo grass, lily turf, snakebeard
Litchee, Litchi, Lychee
In Hindi
Mondo Grass
लीची
In German
Mondo Grass
Lychee
In French
Mondo Grass
Lychee
In Spanish
Ophiopogon planiscapus
Lychee
In Greek
Mondo Grass
λίτσι
In Portuguese
Mondo Grass
lichia
In Polish
Mondo Grass
Lychee
In Latin
Mondo Grass
Lychee
Phylum
Embryophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Sapindales
Family
Liliaceae
Sapindaceae
Genus
Ophiopogon
Litchi Sonn
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Mondo Grass and Lychee
Season and care of Mondo Grass and Lychee is important to know. While considering everything about Mondo Grass and Lychee Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mondo Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lychee season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Mondo Grass is Loam and for Lychee is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mondo Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Lychee is Acidic, Neutral.
Mondo Grass and Lychee Physical Information
Mondo Grass and Lychee physical information is very important for comparison. Mondo Grass height is 10.20 cm and width 2.30 cm whereas Lychee height is 910.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Mondo Grass and Lychee are as follows:
Mondo Grass flower color: White and Lavender
Mondo Grass leaf color: Dark Green
Lychee flower color: Light Yellow and Yellow green
- Lychee leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Copper
Care of Mondo Grass and Lychee
Care of Mondo Grass and Lychee include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mondo Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lychee pruning is done Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves and Prune to control growth. In summer Mondo Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lychee needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Regular watering required.