Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Perennial
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Japan
China, Korea
Types
Not Available
Red Spider Lily, Magic Lily, Golden Spider Lily
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Damp shady woods, foothill woods, Lowland
Along cemeteries
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
5-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Lavender
Yellow, Orange, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Indigo, Dark Blue, Black
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Root Division
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Regular watering during dry periods
Water daily during growing season, water on alternate days
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Asthma
drowsiness, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antipyretic, Antiscrophulatic, Antitussive, Aphrodisiac
anti-cancer, treating poison ivy, treating tumours
Part of Plant Used
Root
Bulbs
Other Uses
useful as a ground cover
Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
OPHIOPOGON japonicus
LYCORIS chinensis
Common Name
Mondo grass, lily turf, snakebeard
Golden Surprise Lily, Spiderlily
In Hindi
Mondo Grass
Lycoris Spider lily
In German
Mondo Grass
Spinnenlilien
In French
Mondo Grass
Lycoris Spider lily
In Spanish
Ophiopogon planiscapus
Lycoris Spider lily
In Greek
Mondo Grass
Lycoris Spider lily
In Portuguese
Mondo Grass
Lycoris Spider lily
In Polish
Mondo Grass
Lycoris Spider lily
In Latin
Mondo Grass
Lycoris Spider lily
Phylum
Embryophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Liliopsida
Lilopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Amaryllidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Amaryllidoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Mondo Grass and Spider lily
Wondering what are the properties of Mondo Grass and Spider lily? We provide you with everything About Mondo Grass and Spider lily. Mondo Grass doesn't have thorns and Spider lily doesn't have thorns. Also Mondo Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Mondo Grass has allergic reactions like Asthma and Spider lily 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 Spider lily and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Mondo Grass and Spider lily
Season and care of Mondo Grass and Spider lily is important to know. While considering everything about Mondo Grass and Spider lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mondo Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Spider lily season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Mondo Grass is Loam and for Spider lily is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mondo Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Spider lily is Acidic, Neutral.
Mondo Grass and Spider lily Physical Information
Mondo Grass and Spider lily physical information is very important for comparison. Mondo Grass height is 10.20 cm and width 2.30 cm whereas Spider lily height is 50.80 cm and width 22.90 cm. The color specification of Mondo Grass and Spider lily are as follows:
Mondo Grass flower color: White and Lavender
Mondo Grass leaf color: Dark Green
Spider lily flower color: Yellow, Orange and Gold
- Spider lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Mondo Grass and Spider lily
Care of Mondo Grass and Spider lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mondo Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Spider lily 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 Spider lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
