Mondo Grass

Sugar Maple

About Mondo Grass and Sugar Maple

Mondo Grass

Sugar Maple

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Tree

Origin

Japan

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada

Types

Ophiopogon japonicus, Ophiopogon planiscapus

Acer saccharum

Number of Varieties

50128

0 40000

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Habitat

Damp shady woods, foothill woods, Lowland

Forest edges, Open areas, Roadsides, wastelands

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-114-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

8-1

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, 14

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm1,830.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

2.30 cm1,220.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lavender

Chartreuse

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Indigo, Dark Blue, Black

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Yellow, Red, Orange, Gold, Pink, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Maple shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Root Division

Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Regular watering during dry periods

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

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

Allergy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antipyretic, Antiscrophulatic, Antitussive, Aphrodisiac

Cough, Diarrhea, Diuretic, Expectorant, Sore Eyes

Part of Plant Used

Root

Whole plant

Other Uses

useful as a ground cover

Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant

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

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OPHIOPOGON japonicus

ACER saccharum

Common Name

Mondo grass, lily turf, snakebeard

Sugar Maple

In Hindi

Mondo Grass

चीनी मेपल

In German

Mondo Grass

Zuckerahorn

In French

Mondo Grass

sucre d'érable

In Spanish

Ophiopogon planiscapus

arce de azúcar

In Greek

Mondo Grass

Maple ζάχαρη

In Portuguese

Mondo Grass

Bordo de Açucar

In Polish

Mondo Grass

Cukier klonowy

In Latin

Mondo Grass

Sugar Maple

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Embryophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Liliales

Sapindales

Family

Liliaceae

Aceraceae

Genus

Ophiopogon

Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

50128

1 27800

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Properties of Mondo Grass and Sugar Maple

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

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Season and Care of Mondo Grass and Sugar Maple

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

Mondo Grass and Sugar Maple Physical Information

Mondo Grass and Sugar Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Mondo Grass height is 10.20 cm and width 2.30 cm whereas Sugar Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Mondo Grass and Sugar Maple are as follows:

Mondo Grass flower color: White and Lavender
Mondo Grass leaf color: Dark Green
Sugar Maple flower color: Chartreuse
Sugar Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Mondo Grass and Sugar Maple

Care of Mondo Grass and Sugar Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mondo Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sugar Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Mondo Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sugar Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.