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Mondo Grass
Mondo Grass

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About Mondo Grass and Silver Thyme

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Perennial
Herb

Origin

Japan
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Southern Asia

Types

Ophiopogon japonicus, Ophiopogon planiscapus
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Number of Varieties

50100
0 40000
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Habitat

Damp shady woods, foothill woods, Lowland
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-11-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
12*1

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, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm6.56 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

2.30 cm10.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lavender
White, Blue, Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Indigo, Dark Blue, Black
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Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like
Oblovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Root Division
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Regular watering during dry periods
-

In Summer

Lots of watering
Average Water

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

-
Red 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
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
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Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds
Bees, Flies

Allergy

Asthma
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders
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Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antipyretic, Antiscrophulatic, Antitussive, Aphrodisiac
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Root
Flowers, Root

Other Uses

useful as a ground cover
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Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OPHIOPOGON japonicus
THYMUS 'Hartington Silver'

Common Name

Mondo grass, lily turf, snakebeard
Silver Thyme, Thyme

In Hindi

Mondo Grass
Hydrangea

In German

Mondo Grass
Hortensie

In French

Mondo Grass
Hortensia

In Spanish

Ophiopogon planiscapus
Hortensia

In Greek

Mondo Grass
υδραγεία

In Portuguese

Mondo Grass
Hortênsia

In Polish

Mondo Grass
Hortensja

In Latin

Mondo Grass
Hibiscus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Embryophyta
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Class

Liliopsida
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Order

Liliales
-

Family

Liliaceae
Lamiaceae

Genus

Ophiopogon
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Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
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Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

50350
1 27800
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Properties of Mondo Grass and Silver Thyme

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

Season and Care of Mondo Grass and Silver Thyme

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

Mondo Grass and Silver Thyme Physical Information

Mondo Grass and Silver Thyme physical information is very important for comparison. Mondo Grass height is 10.20 cm and width 2.30 cm whereas Silver Thyme height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Mondo Grass and Silver Thyme are as follows:

  • Mondo Grass flower color: White and Lavender

  • Mondo Grass leaf color: Dark Green

  • Silver Thyme flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Lavender

  • Silver Thyme leaf color: Green, Olive, Gray Green and Dark Green

Care of Mondo Grass and Silver Thyme

Care of Mondo Grass and Silver Thyme include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mondo Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Silver Thyme 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 Silver Thyme needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.