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Mondo Grass

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About Mondo Grass and Red Buckeye

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Perennial
Tree

Origin

Japan
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas

Types

Ophiopogon japonicus, Ophiopogon planiscapus
Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye

Number of Varieties

502
0 40000
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Habitat

Damp shady woods, foothill woods, Lowland
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-115-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
9-5

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm370.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

2.30 cm300.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lavender
Yellow, Red, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Indigo, Dark Blue, Black
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Yellow, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like
Elliptic

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Root Division
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Regular watering during dry periods
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

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
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

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

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

-
Leaf Blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds
Hummingbirds

Allergy

Asthma
Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antipyretic, Antiscrophulatic, Antitussive, Aphrodisiac
Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve

Part of Plant Used

Root
Seeds

Other Uses

useful as a ground cover
Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OPHIOPOGON japonicus
AESCULUS pavia

Common Name

Mondo grass, lily turf, snakebeard
Red Buckeye

In Hindi

Mondo Grass
Red Buckeye

In German

Mondo Grass
Red Buckeye

In French

Mondo Grass
Red Buckeye

In Spanish

Ophiopogon planiscapus
rojo castaño de Indias

In Greek

Mondo Grass
κόκκινο Buckeye

In Portuguese

Mondo Grass
Red Buckeye

In Polish

Mondo Grass
Red Buckeye

In Latin

Mondo Grass
Red Buckeye

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Embryophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Liliales
Sapindales

Family

Liliaceae
Hippocastanaceae

Genus

Ophiopogon
Aesculus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

5020
1 27800
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Properties of Mondo Grass and Red Buckeye

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

Season and Care of Mondo Grass and Red Buckeye

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

Mondo Grass and Red Buckeye Physical Information

Mondo Grass and Red Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Mondo Grass height is 10.20 cm and width 2.30 cm whereas Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Mondo Grass and Red Buckeye are as follows:

  • Mondo Grass flower color: White and Lavender

  • Mondo Grass leaf color: Dark Green

  • Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red

  • Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Mondo Grass and Red Buckeye

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