Thyme

Mondo Grass

About Thyme and Mondo Grass

Thyme

Mondo Grass

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Perennial

Origin

Asia, Europe

Japan

Types

Elfin Thyme, Pink Chintz Thyme, Lime Thyme, White Moss Thyme, Lavender Thyme, Silver Needle Thyme

Ophiopogon japonicus, Ophiopogon planiscapus

Number of Varieties

30050

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Habitat

Rocky areas

Damp shady woods, foothill woods, Lowland

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-96-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-1

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm10.20 cm

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Minimum Width

20.00 cm2.30 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Crimson, Lavender, Pink, White

White, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Indigo, Dark Blue, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Tiny

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Root Division

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally

Regular watering during dry periods

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loamy, Sandy

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Requires extensive pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Alternaria leaf blight, Aphids, Botrytis collar rot, Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Diarrhea, Skin irritation

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Borders

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, Bronchitis, Chronic fatigue, Cough, Gastritis, Hair Loss, Insomnia, Kidney problems, Muscle Pain, Skin irritation, Snoring, Sore throat, Stomach pain, Swelling

Antipyretic, Antiscrophulatic, Antitussive, Aphrodisiac

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Root

Other Uses

Air freshner, Cosmetics, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance

useful as a ground cover

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb, Rock Garden

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Thymus vulgaris

OPHIOPOGON japonicus

Common Name

Thyme

Mondo grass, lily turf, snakebeard

In Hindi

अजवायन के फूल

Mondo Grass

In German

Thymian

Mondo Grass

In French

Thym

Mondo Grass

In Spanish

Tomillo

Ophiopogon planiscapus

In Greek

θυμάρι

Mondo Grass

In Portuguese

Tomilho

Mondo Grass

In Polish

Tymianek

Mondo Grass

In Latin

Thymum

Mondo Grass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Embryophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Liliales

Family

Labiatae

Liliaceae

Genus

Thymus

Ophiopogon

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

35050

1 27800

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Properties of Thyme and Mondo Grass

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

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Season and Care of Thyme and Mondo Grass

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

Thyme and Mondo Grass Physical Information

Thyme and Mondo Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Thyme height is 10.20 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Mondo Grass height is 10.20 cm and width 2.30 cm. The color specification of Thyme and Mondo Grass are as follows:

Thyme flower color: Crimson, Lavender, Pink and White
Thyme leaf color: Green
Mondo Grass flower color: White and Lavender
Mondo Grass leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Thyme and Mondo Grass

Care of Thyme and Mondo Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Thyme pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves and Requires extensive pruning and Mondo Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Thyme 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.