Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China, Japan, Korea
Asia, Europe, North America
Types
Not Available
Black Ash, Blue Ash, California Ash, Carolina Ash, European Ash
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Damp shady woods, foothill woods, Lowland
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
3-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Lavender
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Blue Violet
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Black
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Black
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Black
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Late Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Root Division
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Regular watering during dry periods
Does not require lot of watering, Medium, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Type
Loam
Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in winter, Prune prior to new growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Bark splits, Crown gall, Epicormic Sprouting, Woodpecker feeding
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
Asthma
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antipyretic, Antiscrophulatic, Antitussive, Aphrodisiac
Fever, Liver problems
Part of Plant Used
Root
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
useful as a ground cover
Used as Ornamental plant
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
Shady Tree, Showy Tree
Botanical Name
Ophiopogon planiscapus 'Nigrescens'
Fraxinus
Common Name
Black Mondo Grass, black mondo
Ash Tree
In Hindi
Black Mondo Grass
राख पेड़
In German
Mondo Gras Busch
Esche
In French
Black Mondo Grass
Frêne
In Spanish
entre el césped
Fresno
In Greek
Black Mondo Grass
δέντρο Ash
In Portuguese
Black Mondo Grass
Freixo
In Polish
Black Mondo Grass
Jesion
In Latin
Black Mondo Grass
Fraxinum
Phylum
Embryophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Oleaceae
Genus
Ophiopogon
Fraxinus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Oleeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Black Mondo Grass and Ash Tree
Season and care of Black Mondo Grass and Ash Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Black Mondo Grass and Ash Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Mondo Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Ash Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Black Mondo Grass is Loam and for Ash Tree is Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Black Mondo Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Ash Tree is Acidic.
Black Mondo Grass and Ash Tree Physical Information
Black Mondo Grass and Ash Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Black Mondo Grass height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Ash Tree height is 75.00 cm and width 45.00 cm. The color specification of Black Mondo Grass and Ash Tree are as follows:
Black Mondo Grass flower color: White and Lavender
Black Mondo Grass leaf color: Black
Ash Tree flower color: White
- Ash Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Black Mondo Grass and Ash Tree
Care of Black Mondo Grass and Ash Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Mondo Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ash Tree pruning is done Prune in winter and Prune prior to new growth. In summer Black Mondo Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ash Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.