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Mondo Grass
Mondo Grass

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About Mondo Grass and Vine Maple

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Perennial
Tree

Origin

Japan
North America, Northwestern United States

Types

Ophiopogon japonicus, Ophiopogon planiscapus
Acer circinatum

Number of Varieties

5020
0 40000
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Habitat

Damp shady woods, foothill woods, Lowland
Forests, gardens, Open Forest, Tropical regions, Wet forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-115-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
9-4

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A3, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm610.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

2.30 cm610.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lavender
White, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Indigo, Dark Blue, Black
Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Red, Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like
Maple shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Root Division
Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Regular watering during dry periods
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune every year, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

-
Billbugs, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds
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Allergy

Asthma
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antipyretic, Antiscrophulatic, Antitussive, Aphrodisiac
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Part of Plant Used

Root
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Other Uses

useful as a ground cover
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Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OPHIOPOGON japonicus
ACER circinatum

Common Name

Mondo grass, lily turf, snakebeard
Oregon Vine Maple, Vine Maple

In Hindi

Mondo Grass
बेल मेपल

In German

Mondo Grass
Wein-Ahorn

In French

Mondo Grass
Maple Vine

In Spanish

Ophiopogon planiscapus
arce vid

In Greek

Mondo Grass
αμπέλου Maple

In Portuguese

Mondo Grass
bordo de videira

In Polish

Mondo Grass
Vine Maple

In Latin

Mondo Grass
vitis Maple

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Embryophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Liliales
Sapindales

Family

Liliaceae
Aceraceae

Genus

Ophiopogon
Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

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Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

50128
1 27800
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Properties of Mondo Grass and Vine Maple

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

Season and Care of Mondo Grass and Vine Maple

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

Mondo Grass and Vine Maple Physical Information

Mondo Grass and Vine Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Mondo Grass height is 10.20 cm and width 2.30 cm whereas Vine Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Mondo Grass and Vine Maple are as follows:

  • Mondo Grass flower color: White and Lavender

  • Mondo Grass leaf color: Dark Green

  • Vine Maple flower color: White and Purple

  • Vine Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Mondo Grass and Vine Maple

Care of Mondo Grass and Vine Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mondo Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Vine Maple pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune every year, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove deadheads. In summer Mondo Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Vine Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.