Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Northwestern United States
Japan
Types
Acer circinatum
Ophiopogon japonicus, Ophiopogon planiscapus
Habitat
Forests, gardens, Open Forest, Tropical regions, Wet forest
Damp shady woods, foothill woods, Lowland
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
6-11
Sunset Zone
A3, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17
H1, H2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Purple
White, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Indigo, Dark Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Root Division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
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 Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune every year, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Billbugs, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antipyretic, Antiscrophulatic, Antitussive, Aphrodisiac
Part of Plant Used
-
Root
Other Uses
-
useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
ACER circinatum
OPHIOPOGON japonicus
Common Name
Oregon Vine Maple, Vine Maple
Mondo grass, lily turf, snakebeard
In Hindi
बेल मेपल
Mondo Grass
In German
Wein-Ahorn
Mondo Grass
In French
Maple Vine
Mondo Grass
In Spanish
arce vid
Ophiopogon planiscapus
In Greek
αμπέλου Maple
Mondo Grass
In Portuguese
bordo de videira
Mondo Grass
In Polish
Vine Maple
Mondo Grass
In Latin
vitis Maple
Mondo Grass
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Embryophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Liliales
Family
Aceraceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
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Season and Care of Vine Maple and Mondo Grass
Season and care of Vine Maple and Mondo Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Vine Maple and Mondo Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Vine Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Mondo Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Vine Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Mondo Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Vine Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Mondo Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Vine Maple and Mondo Grass Physical Information
Vine Maple and Mondo Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Vine Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Mondo Grass height is 10.20 cm and width 2.30 cm. The color specification of Vine Maple and Mondo Grass are as follows:
Vine Maple flower color: White and Purple
Vine Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green
Mondo Grass flower color: White and Lavender
- Mondo Grass leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Vine Maple and Mondo Grass
Care of Vine Maple and Mondo Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Vine Maple pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune every year, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove deadheads and Mondo Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Vine Maple 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.