Mondo Grass

Pride of India

About Mondo Grass and Pride of India

Mondo Grass

Pride of India

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Perennial

Tree

1.3 Origin

Japan

Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China

1.4 Types

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Damp shady woods, foothill woods, Lowland

Deciduous forests, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

6-1110-13

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-9

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

10.20 cm610.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

2.30 cm910.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Lavender

Pink, Light Pink, Lavender, Blue Violet

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Indigo, Dark Blue, Black

Sandy Brown, Chocolate

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Light Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Red, Green, Copper

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Red, Copper

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Grass like

Oval to egg shaped

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

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

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Root Division

Seedlings, Spores

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Regular watering during dry periods

Average Water Needs

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

Average

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

Dispose of diseased portions, Prune before Winter, Prune for shortening long shoots

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Apply 10-10-10 amount, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Not Available

Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Downy mildew

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Heat Tolerance, Shade areas, Shallow soil, Soil Compaction

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

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Hummingbirds

Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

5.12 Allergy

Asthma

allergic conjunctivitis, Anxiety, Red eyes, sneezing, Sore eyes

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Borders

Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

For treating wrinkles, Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Antipyretic, Antiscrophulatic, Antitussive, Aphrodisiac

Detoxification, Hormonal Balancing, Liver problems, Obesity, Regulates Blood Sugar

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Root

Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

useful as a ground cover

Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Making Sweet Scented Oil

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

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

OPHIOPOGON japonicus

LAGERSTROEMIA speciosa

7.2 Common Name

Mondo grass, lily turf, snakebeard

Pride-of-India, Queen's crape-myrtle,

7.2.1 In Hindi

Mondo Grass

जरुल

7.2.2 In German

Mondo Grass

Königinblume

7.2.3 In French

Mondo Grass

lilas des Indes, Lagerstroemia speciosa

7.2.4 In Spanish

Ophiopogon planiscapus

Banabá Plant

7.2.5 In Greek

Mondo Grass

Lagerstroemia speciosa

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Mondo Grass

Resedá-gigante

7.2.7 In Polish

Mondo Grass

Lagerstremia wspaniała

7.2.8 In Latin

Mondo Grass

Lagerstroemia speciosa

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Embryophyta

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Liliales

Myrtales

8.5 Family

Liliaceae

Lythraceae

8.6 Genus

Ophiopogon

Lagerstroemia

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

NANA

1 27800

Properties of Mondo Grass and Pride of India

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

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Season and Care of Mondo Grass and Pride of India

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

Mondo Grass and Pride of India Physical Information

Mondo Grass and Pride of India physical information is very important for comparison. Mondo Grass height is 10.20 cm and width 2.30 cm whereas Pride of India height is 610.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Mondo Grass and Pride of India are as follows:

Mondo Grass flower color: White and Lavender
Mondo Grass leaf color: Dark Green
Pride of India flower color: Pink, Light Pink, Lavender and Blue Violet
Pride of India leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Mondo Grass and Pride of India

Care of Mondo Grass and Pride of India include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mondo Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pride of India pruning is done Dispose of diseased portions, Prune before Winter and Prune for shortening long shoots. In summer Mondo Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pride of India needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.