Mondo Grass

Skyrocket Juniper

About Mondo Grass and Skyrocket Juniper

Mondo Grass

Skyrocket Juniper

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

Japan

North America

Types

Ophiopogon japonicus, Ophiopogon planiscapus

Number of Varieties

5040

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Habitat

Damp shady woods, foothill woods, Lowland

Deciduous forests, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-113-7

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

7-1

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

Narrow Upright/Fastigiate

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

2.30 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Indigo, Dark Blue, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Blue Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Scale-like imbricate

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

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Early Spring, Late Winter, Mid Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Root Division

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Regular watering during dry periods

Does not require water in summer, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Flying insects, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders

Bonsai, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antipyretic, Antiscrophulatic, Antitussive, Aphrodisiac

Appetizer, Diaphoretic, Disinfectant, Diuretic, Hemostatic, Laxative, Sedative, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Root

Fruits, Leaves, Shoots

Other Uses

useful as a ground cover

Air freshner, Pesticide, Repellent, Shelterbelt, Showy Purposes, Wax, Wood is used in construction

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, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OPHIOPOGON japonicus

JUNIPERUS scopulorum 'Skyrocket'

Common Name

Mondo grass, lily turf, snakebeard

Skyrocket Juniper

In Hindi

Mondo Grass

skyrocket juniper

In German

Mondo Grass

die Höhe schnellen Wacholder

In French

Mondo Grass

monter en flèche genévrier

In Spanish

Ophiopogon planiscapus

dispararse enebro

In Greek

Mondo Grass

ανεβάσει στα ύψη αρκεύθου

In Portuguese

Mondo Grass

foguete zimbro

In Polish

Mondo Grass

jałowiec Skyrocket

In Latin

Mondo Grass

skyrocket iuniperorum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Embryophyta

Pinophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Pinopsida

Order

Liliales

Pinales

Family

Liliaceae

Cupressaceae

Genus

Ophiopogon

Juniperus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Cupressoideae

Number of Species

5067

1 27800

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Properties of Mondo Grass and Skyrocket Juniper

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

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Season and Care of Mondo Grass and Skyrocket Juniper

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

Mondo Grass and Skyrocket Juniper Physical Information

Mondo Grass and Skyrocket Juniper physical information is very important for comparison. Mondo Grass height is 10.20 cm and width 2.30 cm whereas Skyrocket Juniper height is 460.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Mondo Grass and Skyrocket Juniper are as follows:

Mondo Grass flower color: White and Lavender
Mondo Grass leaf color: Dark Green
Skyrocket Juniper flower color:
Skyrocket Juniper leaf color: Blue Green

Care of Mondo Grass and Skyrocket Juniper

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