Mondo Grass

Umbrella Sedge

About Mondo Grass and Umbrella Sedge

Mondo Grass

Umbrella Sedge

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Perennial

Sedge or Rush

Origin

Japan

Madagascar

Types

Ophiopogon japonicus, Ophiopogon planiscapus

Cyperus involucratus, Cyperus albostriatus

Number of Varieties

5020

0 40000

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Habitat

Damp shady woods, foothill woods, Lowland

Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-118-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-7

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm45.70 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

2.30 cm45.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lavender

Yellow green, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Indigo, Dark Blue, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Subulate

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

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Root Division

Cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Regular watering during dry periods

Average Water Needs

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

Poorly 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 spider mite, Spider mites

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Butterflies, 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

Antibacterial, Antifungal

Part of Plant Used

Root

Other Uses

useful as a ground cover

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

Bog Garden, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OPHIOPOGON japonicus

Cyperus Alternifolius

Common Name

Mondo grass, lily turf, snakebeard

Umbrella Papyrus, Umbrella Sedge, Umbrella Palm, Umbrella Plant

In Hindi

Mondo Grass

Umbrella Plant

In German

Mondo Grass

Dach-Anlage

In French

Mondo Grass

Parapluie Plante

In Spanish

Ophiopogon planiscapus

Umbrella Plant

In Greek

Mondo Grass

ομπρέλα φυτών

In Portuguese

Mondo Grass

Planta do guarda-chuva

In Polish

Mondo Grass

parasol roślin

In Latin

Mondo Grass

O Planta

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Embryophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Liliales

Poales

Family

Liliaceae

Cyperaceae

Genus

Ophiopogon

Cyperus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Cypereae

Subfamily

Cyperoideae

Number of Species

50700

1 27800

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Properties of Mondo Grass and Umbrella Sedge

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

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Season and Care of Mondo Grass and Umbrella Sedge

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

Mondo Grass and Umbrella Sedge Physical Information

Mondo Grass and Umbrella Sedge physical information is very important for comparison. Mondo Grass height is 10.20 cm and width 2.30 cm whereas Umbrella Sedge height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Mondo Grass and Umbrella Sedge are as follows:

Mondo Grass flower color: White and Lavender
Mondo Grass leaf color: Dark Green
Umbrella Sedge flower color: Yellow green and Brown
Umbrella Sedge leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Mondo Grass and Umbrella Sedge

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