Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Types
Not available
Not Available
Habitat
Tropical Climate, tropical environments
Damp shady woods, foothill woods, Lowland
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
6-11
Sunset Zone
H2, 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
Flower Color
Green
White, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Indigo, Dark Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Green, Light Green, Ivory
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Green, Light Green, Ivory
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Green, Light Green, Ivory
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
White, Green, Light Green, Ivory
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings, Suckers
Root Division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Regular watering during dry periods
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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
slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Not Available
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Borders
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
antimicrobial
Antipyretic, Antiscrophulatic, Antitussive, Aphrodisiac
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Root
Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant
useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
BREYNIA disticha
OPHIOPOGON japonicus
Common Name
Snow Bush
Mondo grass, lily turf, snakebeard
In Hindi
बर्फ बुश
Mondo Grass
In German
Schnee Bush
Mondo Grass
In French
neige Bush
Mondo Grass
In Spanish
nieve Bush
Ophiopogon planiscapus
In Greek
χιόνι Μπους
Mondo Grass
In Portuguese
neve de Bush
Mondo Grass
In Polish
Śnieg Bush
Mondo Grass
In Latin
Aequaliter Nubila Bush
Mondo Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Embryophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Liliales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Phyllantheae
Not Available
Subfamily
Antidesmatoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Snow Bush and Mondo Grass
Season and care of Snow Bush and Mondo Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Snow Bush and Mondo Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Snow Bush season is Spring, Summer and Winter and Mondo Grass season is Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Snow Bush is Loam and for Mondo Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Snow Bush is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Mondo Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Snow Bush and Mondo Grass Physical Information
Snow Bush and Mondo Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Snow Bush height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Mondo Grass height is 10.20 cm and width 2.30 cm. The color specification of Snow Bush and Mondo Grass are as follows:
Snow Bush flower color: Green
Snow Bush leaf color: White, Green, Light Green and Ivory
Mondo Grass flower color: White and Lavender
- Mondo Grass leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Snow Bush and Mondo Grass
Care of Snow Bush and Mondo Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Snow Bush pruning is done 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 Snow Bush 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.
