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About Mondo Grass and Red Buckeye


About Red Buckeye and Mondo Grass


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
50  
99+
2  
99+

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

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11  
5-9  

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 cm  
99+
370.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
2.30 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

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  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Grass like  
Elliptic  

Thorns
No  
No  

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
No  
No  

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
No  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
Hummingbirds  

Allergy
Asthma  
Pollen  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

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
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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
50  
20  

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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.

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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:

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.

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