Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent, Tree
Perennial
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Japan
Types
-
Ophiopogon japonicus, Ophiopogon planiscapus
Number of Varieties
4050
0
40000
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Habitat
Desert, Dry areas, Rocky areas, Sandy areas
Damp shady woods, foothill woods, Lowland
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-106-11
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-7
12-1
Sunset Zone
9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
H1, H2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
610.00 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, Ivory
White, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green
Indigo, Dark Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Linear
Grass like
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Stem Cutting
Root Division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do not water frequently
Regular watering during dry periods
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Brown Spots, Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil, Sun
Drought
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
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Hummingbirds
Allergy
-
Asthma
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Decorating walls
Borders
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
Antipyretic, Antiscrophulatic, Antitussive, Aphrodisiac
Part of Plant Used
-
Root
Other Uses
-
useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
YUCCA brevifolia
OPHIOPOGON japonicus
Common Name
yucca palm
tree yucca
palm tree yucca
Mondo grass, lily turf, snakebeard
In Hindi
Joshua Tree
Mondo Grass
In German
Joshua Tree
Mondo Grass
In French
Joshua Tree
Mondo Grass
In Spanish
Árbol de Joshua
Ophiopogon planiscapus
In Greek
Joshua Tree
Mondo Grass
In Portuguese
Joshua Tree
Mondo Grass
In Polish
Joshua Tree
Mondo Grass
In Latin
Joshua ligno
Mondo Grass
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Embryophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Liliales
Family
Agavaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Yucca
Ophiopogon
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
5050
1
27800
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