Raintree

Mondo Grass

About Raintree and Mondo Grass

Raintree

Mondo Grass

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Perennial

Origin

Brazil

Japan

Types

Ophiopogon japonicus, Ophiopogon planiscapus

Number of Varieties

2550

0 40000

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Habitat

Tropical regions

Damp shady woods, foothill woods, Lowland

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-116-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm10.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm2.30 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple, Lavender

White, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Indigo, Dark Blue, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Full Sun, Heat And Humidity

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Tip cutting

Root Division

Plant Maintenance

High

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Average Water Needs

Regular watering during dry periods

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply N-P-K, Water soluble fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Yellow Leaves

Plant Tolerance

Full Sun, Heat And Humidity

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

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Toxic

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Borders

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-inflammatory, Antipyretic, Antirheumatic, cathartic, Diuretic, Emetic

Antipyretic, Antiscrophulatic, Antitussive, Aphrodisiac

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Root

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping, useful as a ground cover

useful as a ground cover

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Brunfelsia pauciflora

OPHIOPOGON japonicus

Common Name

Raintree, yesterday today and tomorrow, Brazil raintree

Mondo grass, lily turf, snakebeard

In Hindi

Raintree

Mondo Grass

In German

raintree

Mondo Grass

In French

raintree

Mondo Grass

In Spanish

raintree

Ophiopogon planiscapus

In Greek

Raintree

Mondo Grass

In Portuguese

Raintree

Mondo Grass

In Polish

Raintree

Mondo Grass

In Latin

Raintree

Mondo Grass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Embryophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Solanales

Liliales

Family

Solanaceae

Liliaceae

Genus

Brunfelsia

Ophiopogon

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Petunioideae

Number of Species

5050

1 27800

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Properties of Raintree and Mondo Grass

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

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Season and Care of Raintree and Mondo Grass

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

Raintree and Mondo Grass Physical Information

Raintree and Mondo Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Raintree height is 240.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Mondo Grass height is 10.20 cm and width 2.30 cm. The color specification of Raintree and Mondo Grass are as follows:

Raintree flower color: White, Purple and Lavender
Raintree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Mondo Grass flower color: White and Lavender
Mondo Grass leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Raintree and Mondo Grass

Care of Raintree and Mondo Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Raintree pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mondo Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Raintree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mondo Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.