Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Japan
Eastern Asia
Types
Ophiopogon japonicus, Ophiopogon planiscapus
Ever red , Crimson queen
Habitat
Damp shady woods, foothill woods, Lowland
Shady Edge
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
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
White, Lavender
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Indigo, Dark Blue, Black
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Light Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Orange, Gold, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Grass like
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Root Division
Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Regular watering during dry periods
Requires regular watering
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
-
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Beetles
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antipyretic, Antiscrophulatic, Antitussive, Aphrodisiac
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Part of Plant Used
Root
-
Other Uses
useful as a ground cover
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
OPHIOPOGON japonicus
ACER palmatum 'Omurayama'
Common Name
Mondo grass, lily turf, snakebeard
Japanese Maple, Weeping Japanese Maple
In Hindi
Mondo Grass
Weeping Maple
In German
Mondo Grass
Weeping Maple
In French
Mondo Grass
Maple pleureur
In Spanish
Ophiopogon planiscapus
weeping maple
In Greek
Mondo Grass
weeping maple
In Portuguese
Mondo Grass
chorando de bordo
In Polish
Mondo Grass
płacz klonu
In Latin
Mondo Grass
weeping maple
Phylum
Embryophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Liliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Liliales
Sapindales
Family
Liliaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
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Season and Care of Mondo Grass and Weeping Maple
Season and care of Mondo Grass and Weeping Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Mondo Grass and Weeping Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mondo Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Weeping Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Mondo Grass is Loam and for Weeping Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mondo Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Weeping Maple is Acidic, Neutral.
Mondo Grass and Weeping Maple Physical Information
Mondo Grass and Weeping Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Mondo Grass height is 10.20 cm and width 2.30 cm whereas Weeping Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Mondo Grass and Weeping Maple are as follows:
Mondo Grass flower color: White and Lavender
Mondo Grass leaf color: Dark Green
Weeping Maple flower color: Red
- Weeping Maple leaf color: Light Green and Lime Green
Care of Mondo Grass and Weeping Maple
Care of Mondo Grass and Weeping Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mondo Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Weeping Maple 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 Weeping Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.