Life Span
Perennial
  
Biennial and Perennial
  
Type
Perennial
  
Broadleaf Evergreen
  
Origin
Japan
  
China, Japan
  
Types
Not Available
  
Daphne odora,Daphne. mezereum.,Daphne transatlantica
  
Habitat
Damp shady woods, foothill woods, Lowland
  
shade of upland trees
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
  
7-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
Not Available
  
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
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Lavender
  
White, Pink, Rose
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Indigo, Dark Blue, Black
  
Red
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Grass like
  
feather-shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
  
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Root Division
  
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
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
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
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
Not Available
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
No
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Hummingbirds
  
Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
Asthma
  
poisonous if ingested
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
  
Borders, Woodland margins
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antipyretic, Antiscrophulatic, Antitussive, Aphrodisiac
  
Anodyne, Antiphlogistic, Antispasmodic, Depurative, Not Available, Opthalmic
  
Part of Plant Used
Root
  
Flowers
  
Other Uses
useful as a ground cover
  
Making Perfumes
  
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, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Botanical Name
OPHIOPOGON japonicus
  
DAPHNE odora
  
Common Name
Mondo grass, lily turf, snakebeard
  
winter daphne
  
In Hindi
Mondo Grass
  
winter daphne
  
In German
Mondo Grass
  
Daphne odora
  
In French
Mondo Grass
  
Daphne odora
  
In Spanish
Ophiopogon planiscapus
  
Daphne odora
  
In Greek
Mondo Grass
  
Daphne odora
  
In Portuguese
Mondo Grass
  
Daphne odora
  
In Polish
Mondo Grass
  
Daphne odora
  
In Latin
Mondo Grass
  
Daphne odora
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Embryophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Rosopsida
  
Order
Liliales
  
Malvales
  
Family
Liliaceae
  
Thymelaeaceae
  
Genus
Ophiopogon
  
Daphne
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Euphorbioideae, Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Mondo Grass and Winter Daphne
Season and care of Mondo Grass and Winter Daphne is important to know. While considering everything about Mondo Grass and Winter Daphne Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mondo Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Winter Daphne season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Mondo Grass is Loam and for Winter Daphne is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mondo Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Winter Daphne is Neutral.
Mondo Grass and Winter Daphne Physical Information
Mondo Grass and Winter Daphne physical information is very important for comparison. Mondo Grass height is 10.20 cm and width 2.30 cm whereas Winter Daphne height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Mondo Grass and Winter Daphne are as follows:
Mondo Grass flower color: White and Lavender
Mondo Grass leaf color: Dark Green
Winter Daphne flower color: White, Pink and Rose
- Winter Daphne leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Mondo Grass and Winter Daphne
Care of Mondo Grass and Winter Daphne include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mondo Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Winter Daphne 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 Winter Daphne needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.