Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
China, Japan, Korea
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Types
Not Available
Quamash
Habitat
Damp shady woods, foothill woods, Lowland
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
3-8
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
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Lavender
Blue, Dark Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Blue Violet
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Black
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Black
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Black
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Root Division
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Regular watering during dry periods
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Flying insects
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antipyretic, Antiscrophulatic, Antitussive, Aphrodisiac
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Root
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
useful as a ground cover
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, 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
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Ophiopogon planiscapus 'Nigrescens'
CAMASSIA quamash 'Blue Melody'
Common Name
Black Mondo Grass, black mondo
Blue Melody Camas, Camas
In Hindi
Black Mondo Grass
केमाज़
In German
Mondo Gras Busch
Camas
In French
Black Mondo Grass
Camas
In Spanish
entre el césped
Camas
In Greek
Black Mondo Grass
Camas
In Portuguese
Black Mondo Grass
Camas
In Polish
Black Mondo Grass
Camas
In Latin
Black Mondo Grass
camas
Phylum
Embryophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Monocots
Order
Liliales
Asparagales
Family
Liliaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Ophiopogon
Camassia
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Black Mondo Grass and Camas
Wondering what are the properties of Black Mondo Grass and Camas? We provide you with everything About Black Mondo Grass and Camas. Black Mondo Grass doesn't have thorns and Camas doesn't have thorns. Also Black Mondo Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Black Mondo Grass has allergic reactions like Asthma and Camas has allergic reactions like Asthma. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Black Mondo Grass and Camas and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Black Mondo Grass and Camas
Season and care of Black Mondo Grass and Camas is important to know. While considering everything about Black Mondo Grass and Camas Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Mondo Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Camas season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Black Mondo Grass is Loam and for Camas is Loam while the PH of soil for Black Mondo Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Camas is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Black Mondo Grass and Camas Physical Information
Black Mondo Grass and Camas physical information is very important for comparison. Black Mondo Grass height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Camas height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Black Mondo Grass and Camas are as follows:
Black Mondo Grass flower color: White and Lavender
Black Mondo Grass leaf color: Black
Camas flower color: Blue and Dark Blue
- Camas leaf color: Green and Ivory
Care of Black Mondo Grass and Camas
Care of Black Mondo Grass and Camas include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Mondo Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Camas pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Black Mondo Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Camas needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.