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Mondo Grass
Mondo Grass

Zonal Geranium
Zonal Geranium



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About Mondo Grass and Zonal Geranium

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Perennial
Tender Perennial

Origin

Japan
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Types

Ophiopogon japonicus, Ophiopogon planiscapus
it is a type of geranium

Number of Varieties

5050
0 40000
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Habitat

Damp shady woods, foothill woods, Lowland
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USDA Hardiness Zone

6-1110-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
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Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm30.50 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

2.30 cm38.10 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lavender
Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Indigo, Dark Blue, Black
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Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Green, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green, Bronze, Ivory

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Green, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like
Cordate

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

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Root Division
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Regular watering during dry periods
Allow to dry out slightly between watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in spring, Prune to stimulate growth

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, High-phosphorous fertilizers used

Pests and Diseases

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Aphids, Whiteflies

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
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
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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
Whole plant

Other Uses

useful as a ground cover
Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OPHIOPOGON japonicus
PELARGONIUM 'Abigail'

Common Name

Mondo grass, lily turf, snakebeard
Abigail Zonal Geranium, Zonal Geranium

In Hindi

Mondo Grass
Zonal Geranium

In German

Mondo Grass
Zonal Pelargonie

In French

Mondo Grass
Géranium zonal

In Spanish

Ophiopogon planiscapus
Zonal Geranium

In Greek

Mondo Grass
διζωνική Γεράνι

In Portuguese

Mondo Grass
zonal Geranium

In Polish

Mondo Grass
strefowe Geranium

In Latin

Mondo Grass
Zonal Geranium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Embryophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Liliales
Geraniales

Family

Liliaceae
Geraniaceae

Genus

Ophiopogon
Geranium

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
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Tribe

-
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Subfamily

-
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Number of Species

50422
1 27800
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Properties of Mondo Grass and Zonal Geranium

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

Season and Care of Mondo Grass and Zonal Geranium

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

Mondo Grass and Zonal Geranium Physical Information

Mondo Grass and Zonal Geranium physical information is very important for comparison. Mondo Grass height is 10.20 cm and width 2.30 cm whereas Zonal Geranium height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm. The color specification of Mondo Grass and Zonal Geranium are as follows:

  • Mondo Grass flower color: White and Lavender

  • Mondo Grass leaf color: Dark Green

  • Zonal Geranium flower color: Pink, Rose, Salmon and Coral

  • Zonal Geranium leaf color: Green and Bronze

Care of Mondo Grass and Zonal Geranium

Care of Mondo Grass and Zonal Geranium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mondo Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Zonal Geranium pruning is done Prune in spring and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Mondo Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Zonal Geranium needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.