Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Japan
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Types
Ophiopogon japonicus, Ophiopogon planiscapus
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Habitat
Damp shady woods, foothill woods, Lowland
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
4-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Lavender
Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Indigo, Dark Blue, Black
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Grass like
Star Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Root Division
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, 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
Prune back the growing tips
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
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Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
Asthma
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
Antipyretic, Antiscrophulatic, Antitussive, Aphrodisiac
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Root
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Other Uses
useful as a ground cover
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
OPHIOPOGON japonicus
ACER saccharinum
Common Name
Mondo grass, lily turf, snakebeard
Silver Maple
In Hindi
Mondo Grass
Silver Maple
In German
Mondo Grass
Silver Maple
In French
Mondo Grass
érable argenté
In Spanish
Ophiopogon planiscapus
arce plateado
In Greek
Mondo Grass
Silver Maple
In Portuguese
Mondo Grass
plátano de prata
In Polish
Mondo Grass
Silver Maple
In Latin
Mondo Grass
Acer
Phylum
Embryophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Sapindales
Family
Liliaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
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Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Mondo Grass and Silver Maple
Season and care of Mondo Grass and Silver Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Mondo Grass and Silver Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mondo Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Silver Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Mondo Grass is Loam and for Silver Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mondo Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Silver Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Mondo Grass and Silver Maple Physical Information
Mondo Grass and Silver Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Mondo Grass height is 10.20 cm and width 2.30 cm whereas Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Mondo Grass and Silver Maple are as follows:
Mondo Grass flower color: White and Lavender
Mondo Grass leaf color: Dark Green
Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
- Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Mondo Grass and Silver Maple
Care of Mondo Grass and Silver Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mondo Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips. In summer Mondo Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Silver Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.