Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Japan
Southern Europe
Types
Not Available
not available
Habitat
Damp shady woods, foothill woods, Lowland
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
5-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Lavender
Yellow, Gray
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Indigo, Dark Blue, Black
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Long hair-like leaves
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Root Division
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Regular watering during dry periods
Average Water Needs, Keep the Soil well drained
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut back old stems to the ground, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Complete balanced fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Free of serious pests and diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
Asthma
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
Farmland, small hedge, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antipyretic, Antiscrophulatic, Antitussive, Aphrodisiac
Antiseptic, Digestive, Liver problems, Skin Disorders, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Root
Branch, Fibres, Flower Stalk, Gum, Leaves, Twigs
Other Uses
useful as a ground cover
Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used for fragrance, Used to make hair tonic
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
OPHIOPOGON japonicus
ARTEMISIA abrotanum
Common Name
Mondo grass, lily turf, snakebeard
lad's love , southern wormwood , old man , boy's love , appleringie , sitherwood
In Hindi
Mondo Grass
southernwood
In German
Mondo Grass
Eberraute
In French
Mondo Grass
aurone ou citronnelle
In Spanish
Ophiopogon planiscapus
Artemisia abrotanum
In Greek
Mondo Grass
Artemisia abrotanum
In Portuguese
Mondo Grass
Abrótano
In Polish
Mondo Grass
Bylica boże drzewko
In Latin
Mondo Grass
Southernwood
Phylum
Embryophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Ophiopogon
Artemisia
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Anthemideae
Subfamily
Not Available
Asteroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Mondo Grass and Southernwood
Season and care of Mondo Grass and Southernwood is important to know. While considering everything about Mondo Grass and Southernwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mondo Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Southernwood season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Mondo Grass is Loam and for Southernwood is Loam while the PH of soil for Mondo Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Southernwood is Neutral.
Mondo Grass and Southernwood Physical Information
Mondo Grass and Southernwood physical information is very important for comparison. Mondo Grass height is 10.20 cm and width 2.30 cm whereas Southernwood height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Mondo Grass and Southernwood are as follows:
Mondo Grass flower color: White and Lavender
Mondo Grass leaf color: Dark Green
Southernwood flower color: Yellow and Gray
- Southernwood leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Mondo Grass and Southernwood
Care of Mondo Grass and Southernwood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mondo Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Southernwood pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground, 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 Southernwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
