Mondo Grass

Periwinkle

About Mondo Grass and Periwinkle

Mondo Grass

Periwinkle

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

Japan

Madagascar

Types

Ophiopogon japonicus, Ophiopogon planiscapus

Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color

Number of Varieties

5030

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Habitat

Damp shady woods, foothill woods, Lowland

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-114-9

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 cm1.97 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

2.30 cm2.96 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lavender

Magenta, Pink, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Indigo, Dark Blue, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Fall, Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Pollution, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Root Division

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Regular watering during dry periods

Does not require lot of watering, Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune ocassionally

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot

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

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma

Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antipyretic, Antiscrophulatic, Antitussive, Aphrodisiac

Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Root

Whole plant

Other Uses

useful as a ground cover

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OPHIOPOGON japonicus

Catharanthus roseus

Common Name

Mondo grass, lily turf, snakebeard

Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle

In Hindi

Mondo Grass

Periwinkle

In German

Mondo Grass

Immergrün

In French

Mondo Grass

Pervenche

In Spanish

Ophiopogon planiscapus

Bígaro

In Greek

Mondo Grass

μυρτιά

In Portuguese

Mondo Grass

Mirta

In Polish

Mondo Grass

Barwinek

In Latin

Mondo Grass

Periwinkle

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Embryophyta

Mollusca

Class

Liliopsida

Gastropoda

Order

Liliales

Geraniales

Family

Liliaceae

Apocynaceae

Genus

Ophiopogon

Catharanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

508

1 27800

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Properties of Mondo Grass and Periwinkle

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

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Season and Care of Mondo Grass and Periwinkle

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

Mondo Grass and Periwinkle Physical Information

Mondo Grass and Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Mondo Grass height is 10.20 cm and width 2.30 cm whereas Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm. The color specification of Mondo Grass and Periwinkle are as follows:

Mondo Grass flower color: White and Lavender
Mondo Grass leaf color: Dark Green
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Mondo Grass and Periwinkle

Care of Mondo Grass and Periwinkle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mondo Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Mondo Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.