Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Perennial
  
Sedge or Rush
  
Origin
China, Japan, Korea
  
Northeastern United States, Western Europe
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not available
  
Habitat
Damp shady woods, foothill woods, Lowland
  
Grassland, moorlands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
  
4-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
8-4
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Lavender
  
Yellow green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Blue Violet
  
Light brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Black
  
Blue Green, Gray Green, Gray
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Black
  
Blue Green, Gray Green, Gray
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray
  
Blue Green, Gray Green, Gray
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Black
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Grass like
  
Long hair-like leaves
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Summer
  
Early Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Root Division
  
Divison
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Regular watering during dry periods
  
Average Water Needs
  
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, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
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
  
Aphids, Brown Spots, Galls
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Hummingbirds
  
Wildlife
  
Allergy
Asthma
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
  
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, 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
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Root
  
Leaves
  
Other Uses
useful as a ground cover
  
Used for Landscaping
  
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
  
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
Ophiopogon planiscapus 'Nigrescens'
  
CAREX flacca
  
Common Name
Black Mondo Grass, black mondo
  
blue sedge, gray carex, glaucous sedge, carnation-grass
  
In Hindi
Black Mondo Grass
  
ब्लू सेज
  
In German
Mondo Gras Busch
  
Blau-Segge
  
In French
Black Mondo Grass
  
Bleu carex
  
In Spanish
entre el césped
  
azul de la juncia
  
In Greek
Black Mondo Grass
  
μπλε σπαθόχορτο
  
In Portuguese
Black Mondo Grass
  
azul Sedge
  
In Polish
Black Mondo Grass
  
niebieski turzyca
  
In Latin
Black Mondo Grass
  
blue Sedge
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Embryophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Liliales
  
Cyperales
  
Family
Liliaceae
  
Cyperaceae
  
Genus
Ophiopogon
  
Carex
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Black Mondo Grass and Blue Sedge
Season and care of Black Mondo Grass and Blue Sedge is important to know. While considering everything about Black Mondo Grass and Blue Sedge Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Mondo Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Blue Sedge season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Black Mondo Grass is Loam and for Blue Sedge is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Mondo Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Blue Sedge is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Black Mondo Grass and Blue Sedge Physical Information
Black Mondo Grass and Blue Sedge physical information is very important for comparison. Black Mondo Grass height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Blue Sedge height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Black Mondo Grass and Blue Sedge are as follows:
Black Mondo Grass flower color: White and Lavender
Black Mondo Grass leaf color: Black
Blue Sedge flower color: Yellow green
- Blue Sedge leaf color: Blue Green, Gray Green and Gray
Care of Black Mondo Grass and Blue Sedge
Care of Black Mondo Grass and Blue Sedge include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Mondo Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Blue Sedge 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 Blue Sedge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.