Mondo Grass

Poinsettia

About Mondo Grass and Poinsettia

Mondo Grass

Poinsettia

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Perennial

Shrub

1.3 Origin

Japan

Mexico

1.4 Types

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Prestige Red Poinsettiea, Snowcap White Poinsettia, Sparkling Punch Poinsettia, Enduring Pink Poinsttia

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Damp shady woods, foothill woods, Lowland

Forest edges, Tropical regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

6-11

9-15

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-10

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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10.20 cm

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35.60 cm

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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2.30 cm

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45.70 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Lavender

Yellow, Red, Light Pink, Coral

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Multi-Color

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Indigo, Dark Blue, Black

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Grass like

Bracts

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Root Division

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Regular watering during dry periods

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after flowering, Prune lower leaves, Prune to control growth, Requires little pruning

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Not Available

Bacterial Stem Rot, Botrytis Blight, Canker, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot, Rhizoctonia Root Rot

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

Sometimes

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Hummingbirds

Not Available

5.12 Allergy

Asthma

Eye irritation, Mouth itching, Skin rash, Stomach burn, Throat itching

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Borders

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Antipyretic, Antiscrophulatic, Antitussive, Aphrodisiac

Fever, Pain killer, Tooth ache

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Root

Flowers, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

useful as a ground cover

Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

OPHIOPOGON japonicus

EUPHORBIA pulcherrima '490 Jingle Bells'

7.2 Common Name

Mondo grass, lily turf, snakebeard

Poinsettia

7.2.1 In Hindi

Mondo Grass

Poinsettia

7.2.2 In German

Mondo Grass

Poinsettia

7.2.3 In French

Mondo Grass

Poinsettia

7.2.4 In Spanish

Ophiopogon planiscapus

Poinsettia

7.2.5 In Greek

Mondo Grass

Αλεξανδρινό

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Mondo Grass

Poinsétia

7.2.7 In Polish

Mondo Grass

Poinsecja

7.2.8 In Latin

Mondo Grass

Poinsettia

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Embryophyta

Anthophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Eudicotyledones

8.4 Order

Liliales

Malpighiales

8.5 Family

Liliaceae

Euphorbiaceae

8.6 Genus

Ophiopogon

Euphorbia

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Mondo Grass and Poinsettia

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

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Season and Care of Mondo Grass and Poinsettia

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

Mondo Grass and Poinsettia Physical Information

Mondo Grass and Poinsettia physical information is very important for comparison. Mondo Grass height is 10.20 cm and width 2.30 cm whereas Poinsettia height is 35.60 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Mondo Grass and Poinsettia are as follows:

Mondo Grass flower color: White and Lavender
Mondo Grass leaf color: Dark Green
Poinsettia flower color: Yellow, Red, Light Pink and Coral
Poinsettia leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Mondo Grass and Poinsettia

Care of Mondo Grass and Poinsettia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mondo Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Poinsettia pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after flowering, Prune lower leaves, Prune to control growth and Requires little pruning. In summer Mondo Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Poinsettia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.