Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Africa
China, Japan, Korea
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Desert, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
Damp shady woods, foothill woods, Lowland
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
7-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 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
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown
White, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Blue Violet
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Black
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Black
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Black
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial 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
Indeterminate
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Rhizome division, Seedlings
Root Division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular 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 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 Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Nematodes, Scale
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Skin irritation
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Ethnobotanic
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Antipyretic, Antiscrophulatic, Antitussive, Aphrodisiac
Part of Plant Used
Root
Root
Other Uses
Roots were worn to protect and strengthen the wearer, Used as Ornamental plant
useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
DIETES bicolor
Ophiopogon planiscapus 'Nigrescens'
Common Name
African iris, Fortnight lily
Black Mondo Grass, black mondo
In Hindi
African Iris
Black Mondo Grass
In German
Afrikanische Iris
Mondo Gras Busch
In French
African Iris
Black Mondo Grass
In Spanish
Iris africano
entre el césped
In Greek
Αφρικανική Iris
Black Mondo Grass
In Portuguese
Iris africano
Black Mondo Grass
In Polish
Afryki Iris
Black Mondo Grass
In Latin
African Iris
Black Mondo Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Embryophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Liliales
Family
Iridaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Irideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of African Iris and Black Mondo Grass
Season and care of African Iris and Black Mondo Grass is important to know. While considering everything about African Iris and Black Mondo Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. African Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Black Mondo Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for African Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Black Mondo Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for African Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Black Mondo Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
African Iris and Black Mondo Grass Physical Information
African Iris and Black Mondo Grass physical information is very important for comparison. African Iris height is 61.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Black Mondo Grass height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of African Iris and Black Mondo Grass are as follows:
African Iris flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Brown
African Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Black Mondo Grass flower color: White and Lavender
- Black Mondo Grass leaf color: Black
Care of African Iris and Black Mondo Grass
Care of African Iris and Black Mondo Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. African Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Black Mondo Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer African Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Mondo Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
