Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees
  
Perennial
  
Origin
Central Asia
  
China, Japan, Korea
  
Types
Aceymac apple, Bailey Sweet apple, Dabinett apple, Nehou apple
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Hillside
  
Damp shady woods, foothill woods, Lowland
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
  
7-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
  
12-1
  
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 8, 9, 10, 11, 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
Oval or Rounded
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
White, Lavender
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Green, Red
  
Blue Violet
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Black
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Black
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Brown, Green, Light Yellow
  
Gray
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Black
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oblong
  
Grass like
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loamy
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Fall, Summer
  
Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Root Division
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Medium
  
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
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loamy
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Canker, Caterpillars, Powdery mildew, Root rot
  
Not Available
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
Mouth itching, Throat itching
  
Asthma
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Borders
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Heart problems, Tooth ache
  
Antipyretic, Antiscrophulatic, Antitussive, Aphrodisiac
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
  
Root
  
Other Uses
Used As Food, Wood is used for making furniture
  
useful as a ground cover
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Showy Tree
  
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Botanical Name
Malus domestica
  
Ophiopogon planiscapus 'Nigrescens'
  
Common Name
Apple Tree
  
Black Mondo Grass, black mondo
  
In Hindi
सेब का वृक्ष
  
Black Mondo Grass
  
In German
Apfelbaum
  
Mondo Gras Busch
  
In French
Pommier
  
Black Mondo Grass
  
In Spanish
Manzano
  
entre el césped
  
In Greek
μηλιά
  
Black Mondo Grass
  
In Portuguese
Macieira
  
Black Mondo Grass
  
In Polish
jabłoń
  
Black Mondo Grass
  
In Latin
Arbore
  
Black Mondo Grass
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Embryophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Rosales
  
Liliales
  
Family
Rosaceae
  
Liliaceae
  
Genus
Malus
  
Ophiopogon
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Apple Tree and Black Mondo Grass
Season and care of Apple Tree and Black Mondo Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Apple Tree and Black Mondo Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Apple Tree season is Spring and Black Mondo Grass season is Spring. The type of soil for Apple Tree is Loamy and for Black Mondo Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Apple Tree is Neutral and for Black Mondo Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Apple Tree and Black Mondo Grass Physical Information
Apple Tree and Black Mondo Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Apple Tree height is 25.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Black Mondo Grass height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Apple Tree and Black Mondo Grass are as follows:
Apple Tree flower color: White
Apple Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Black Mondo Grass flower color: White and Lavender
- Black Mondo Grass leaf color: Black
Care of Apple Tree and Black Mondo Grass
Care of Apple Tree and Black Mondo Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Apple Tree pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Black Mondo Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Apple Tree 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.