PlantWerkz: March 2012

Mondo Grass - Ophiopogon Japonicus 'Kyoto Dwarf'

Mondo Grass in Cracks of Stone Pavement

Common Name: Mondo Grass

Scientific Name: Ophiopogon Japonicus

Height: Up to 15 cm

Span: 10 - 15 cm

Growth Rate: Slow

Sun Tolerance: Partial Sun

ABP Index: 3.5 (Aesthetics 4, Solidarity 3)

Mondo grass is used as an ornamental grass, which has a rich dark green color giving your garden or lawn a luxurious carpet look. It is the best plant for your lawn walkway as it is soft and fills the gaps in the pavements. It is a slow grower and requires little maintenance, but once it is full grown, it will be attractive. It is sometimes used in aquariums. It can be grown on wide varieties of soils and requires partial to full shade of sun. The plant produces blue colored seeds that look like blue berries. A must for any garden.

Mondo Grass Lawn

Mondo Grass in Aquarium

Mondo Grass Tuft

Mondo Grass Seeds

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Giant Fishtail Palm - Caryota No

Giant Fishtail Palm's Magnificent Leaves

Common Name: Giant Fishtail Palm

Scientific Name: Caryota No

Height: 25 meters

Span: 3 - 4 meters

Growth Rate: Fast

Sun Tolerance: Shade, Full Sun

ABP Index: 2.5 (Aesthetics 2.5, Solidarity 2.5)

Giant Fishtail Palm is rapid growing tall tree from native Borneo and has a strong solitary trunk with large fishtail leaves. This rare and amazing tree can grow more than 40 feet in height. The Giant Fishtail Palm will flourish in enriched or moist soil and they can tolerate light shade when small, prospering into full sun as they grow up. The main architectural beauty of the plant is in the giant leaves. It is made out of many, many sub leaflets spread out to form an enormous looking fan. The tree’s fruit may cause irritation so it is better to avoid direct contact with fruits.

Row of Giant Fishtail Palm at Singapore National Library

Fruits of Giant Fishtail Palm

A Row of Giant Fishtail Palm

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Coral Tree - Erythrina Fusca

Beautiful View of Coral Tree in a Garden

Common Name: Coral Tree, Purple Coral Tree, Coral bean

Scientific Name: Erythrina Fusca

Height: 5 - 8 meters

Span: 5 - 8 meters

Growth Rate: Slow

Sun Tolerance: Full Sun

ABP Index: 3.75 (Aesthetics 3.5, Solidarity 4)

Erythrina Fusca is also known as coral tree, which is a deciduous and tropical tree. It is a small tree with branches that grow in nice bonsai form. It’s spiny bark with red flowers makes it a treat to watch especially during certain seasons where it is just filled with red flowers. The tree attracts nectar feeding birds and the most often visitor to this gorgeous tree is hummingbird, which pollinate its flowers. The tree’s young leaves and flowers are eaten in some parts of the world. As a matter of fact, Erythrina Fusca is the official flower of Trujillo, a state in Venezuela.