Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Perennial
  
Broadleaf Evergreen
  
Origin
China, Japan, Korea
  
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
  
Types
Not Available
  
Ilex opaca laxiflora,Ilex opaca opaca
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Damp shady woods, foothill woods, Lowland
  
Coastal sand dunes, moist forests, Swamps
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
  
5-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
21,22
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Pyramidal
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Lavender
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Blue Violet
  
Red
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Black
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Black
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Black
  
Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Grass like
  
Oval Spiny Leaves
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Summer
  
Late Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Root Division
  
Cuttings, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Regular watering during dry periods
  
Average Water Needs, Drought Tolerant
  
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
Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Hummingbirds
  
Birds
  
Allergy
Asthma
  
Mild Allergen
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
  
Landscape Designing
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antipyretic, Antiscrophulatic, Antitussive, Aphrodisiac
  
Cold, epilepsy, Itching, Malaria, Pneumonia
  
Part of Plant Used
Root
  
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
  
Other Uses
useful as a ground cover
  
Decoration Purposes, Used as a dyestuff, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in making tea
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees
  
Botanical Name
Ophiopogon planiscapus 'Nigrescens'
  
ILEX opaca
  
Common Name
Black Mondo Grass, black mondo
  
Christmas Holly
  
In Hindi
Black Mondo Grass
  
American Holly
  
In German
Mondo Gras Busch
  
American Holly
  
In French
Black Mondo Grass
  
American Holly
  
In Spanish
entre el césped
  
American Holly
  
In Greek
Black Mondo Grass
  
American Holly
  
In Portuguese
Black Mondo Grass
  
American Holly
  
In Polish
Black Mondo Grass
  
American Holly
  
In Latin
Black Mondo Grass
  
American Holly
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Embryophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Liliales
  
Celastrales
  
Family
Liliaceae
  
Aquifoliaceae
  
Genus
Ophiopogon
  
Ilex
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Black Mondo Grass and American Holly
Season and care of Black Mondo Grass and American Holly is important to know. While considering everything about Black Mondo Grass and American Holly Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Mondo Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and American Holly season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Black Mondo Grass is Loam and for American Holly is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Mondo Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for American Holly is Acidic, Neutral.
Black Mondo Grass and American Holly Physical Information
Black Mondo Grass and American Holly physical information is very important for comparison. Black Mondo Grass height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas American Holly height is 760.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Black Mondo Grass and American Holly are as follows:
Black Mondo Grass flower color: White and Lavender
Black Mondo Grass leaf color: Black
American Holly flower color: White
- American Holly leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Black Mondo Grass and American Holly
Care of Black Mondo Grass and American Holly include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Mondo Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and American Holly pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Black Mondo Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer American Holly needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.