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About Mondo Grass and Poinsettia


About Poinsettia and Mondo Grass


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Perennial   
Shrub   

Origin
Japan   
Mexico   

Types
Not Available   
Prestige Red Poinsettiea, Snowcap White Poinsettia, Sparkling Punch Poinsettia, Enduring Pink Poinsttia   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
33   
99+

Habitat
Damp shady woods, foothill woods, Lowland   
Forest edges, Tropical regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11   
9-15   

AHS Heat Zone
12-1   
12-10   

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   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
10.20 cm   
99+
35.60 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
2.30 cm   
99+
45.70 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Lavender   
Yellow, Red, Light Pink, Coral   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Multi-Color   

Fruit Color
Indigo, Dark Blue, Black   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Grass like   
Bracts   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Medium   

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   
Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Root Division   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Regular watering during dry periods   
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

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

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Not Available   
Bacterial Stem Rot, Botrytis Blight, Canker, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot, Rhizoctonia Root Rot   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
No   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Hummingbirds   
Not Available   

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

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders   
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antipyretic, Antiscrophulatic, Antitussive, Aphrodisiac   
Fever, Pain killer, Tooth ache   

Part of Plant Used
Root   
Flowers, Leaves   

Other Uses
useful as a ground cover   
Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall   
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
OPHIOPOGON japonicus   
EUPHORBIA pulcherrima '490 Jingle Bells'   

Common Name
Mondo grass, lily turf, snakebeard   
Poinsettia   

In Hindi
Mondo Grass   
Poinsettia   

In German
Mondo Grass   
Poinsettia   

In French
Mondo Grass   
Poinsettia   

In Spanish
Ophiopogon planiscapus   
Poinsettia   

In Greek
Mondo Grass   
Αλεξανδρινό   

In Portuguese
Mondo Grass   
Poinsétia   

In Polish
Mondo Grass   
Poinsecja   

In Latin
Mondo Grass   
Poinsettia   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Embryophyta   
Anthophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Eudicotyledones   

Order
Liliales   
Malpighiales   

Family
Liliaceae   
Euphorbiaceae   

Genus
Ophiopogon   
Euphorbia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
100   
99+

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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:

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.

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