Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Perennial
Origin
-
Japan
Types
Gwillimia, Manglietia, Kmeria
Ophiopogon japonicus, Ophiopogon planiscapus
Number of Varieties
1950
0
40000
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Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Damp shady woods, foothill woods, Lowland
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-96-11
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-6
12-1
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 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
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
460.00 cm10.20 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
370.00 cm2.30 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Rose
White, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Indigo, Dark Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green, Sandy Brown
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Grass like
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Root Division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Fertilize in late fall, fertilize in spring, Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial Blight, Canker, Crown gall, Hoplia beetle, Leaf burn, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Scorch, Soft scales, Thripes, Wetwood
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Plant Tolerance
-
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
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Hummingbirds
Allergy
-
Asthma
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders
Beauty Benefits
Treatment of Dark Spots
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Alzheimer’s Disease, Anxiety, Cancer, Digestion problems, Liver problems, Menstrual Cramps, Respiratory Disorders, Weight loss
Antipyretic, Antiscrophulatic, Antitussive, Aphrodisiac
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Root
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Shade Trees
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
MAGNOLIA 'Alexandria'
OPHIOPOGON japonicus
Common Name
Alexandria Magnolia, Magnolia
Mondo grass, lily turf, snakebeard
In Hindi
हिम चम्पा
Mondo Grass
In German
Magnolienbaum
Mondo Grass
In French
magnolia
Mondo Grass
In Spanish
árbol de magnolia
Ophiopogon planiscapus
In Greek
Magnolia δέντρο
Mondo Grass
In Portuguese
magnólia
Mondo Grass
In Polish
magnolia drzewa
Mondo Grass
In Latin
Magnolia lignum
Mondo Grass
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Embryophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Magnoliales
Liliales
Family
Magnoliaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Magnolia
Ophiopogon
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
21050
1
27800
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