Mondo Grass

Pummelo

About Mondo Grass and Pummelo

Mondo Grass

Pummelo

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Fruit

Origin

Japan

Southeastern Asia, Polynesia

Types

Ophiopogon japonicus, Ophiopogon planiscapus

African Shaddock,Chandler Pomelo,Kao Phuang Pomelo,MeloGold Pomelo-Grapefruit,Minneloa Tangelo

Number of Varieties

5010

0 40000

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Habitat

Damp shady woods, foothill woods, Lowland

Clay soil areas, Coastal Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-1110-11

0 99

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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, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

2.30 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lavender

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Indigo, Dark Blue, Black

White, Yellow, Light Pink

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Compound

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Root Division

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Regular watering during dry periods

Needs watering once a week, Requires consistently moist soil

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma

Dermatitis, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders

Beauty Benefits

Brightens the skin complexion, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antipyretic, Antiscrophulatic, Antitussive, Aphrodisiac

Acne, Detoxification, Digestion problems, epilepsy, Kidney Stones, Nutrients, Obesity

Part of Plant Used

Root

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

useful as a ground cover

febrifuge, Tea-like beverage can be brewed

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

Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OPHIOPOGON japonicus

CITRUS maxima 'Hirado'

Common Name

Mondo grass, lily turf, snakebeard

pomelo, pomello, pummelo, pommelo, pamplemousse, jabong, shaddick,or shaddock

In Hindi

Mondo Grass

चकोतरा

In German

Mondo Grass

Pampelmuse

In French

Mondo Grass

Citrus maxima

In Spanish

Ophiopogon planiscapus

Citrus maxima

In Greek

Mondo Grass

πομέλο

In Portuguese

Mondo Grass

Pomelo

In Polish

Mondo Grass

Pomarańcza olbrzymia

In Latin

Mondo Grass

Citrus maxima

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Embryophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Liliales

Sapindales

Family

Liliaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Ophiopogon

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Citreae

Subfamily

Aurantioideae

Number of Species

50175

1 27800

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Properties of Mondo Grass and Pummelo

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

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Season and Care of Mondo Grass and Pummelo

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

Mondo Grass and Pummelo Physical Information

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

Mondo Grass flower color: White and Lavender
Mondo Grass leaf color: Dark Green
Pummelo flower color: White
Pummelo leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Mondo Grass and Pummelo

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