Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Perennial
  
Broadleaf Evergreen
  
Origin
China, Japan, Korea
  
Eastern Asia
  
Types
Not Available
  
G. 'Radicans', G. 'Aimee',G. 'Golden Magic'
  
Habitat
Damp shady woods, foothill woods, Lowland
  
Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
  
7-10
  
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
  
Oval/Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Lavender
  
White, Ivory
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Blue Violet
  
Orange Red, Brown
  
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
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Grass like
  
Lance shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
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
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Summer
  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Root Division
  
Cuttings, Tip cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Regular watering during dry periods
  
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs less watering, Requires consistently moist soil, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Average Water
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
  
Aphids, Mealy bugs, Spider mites, Whiteflies
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Double
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
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
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
Yes
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Hummingbirds
  
Birds, Butterflies
  
Allergy
Asthma
  
Hay fever, Mild Allergen
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
  
Beautification, Bouquets, Informal Hedge, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antipyretic, Antiscrophulatic, Antitussive, Aphrodisiac
  
chest congestion, cholesterol-lowering, Detoxification
  
Part of Plant Used
Root
  
Flowers, Fruits
  
Other Uses
useful as a ground cover
  
Cake, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Jam, Used as preservative
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
  
Botanical Name
Ophiopogon planiscapus 'Nigrescens'
  
GARDENIA jasminoides 'Frostproof'
  
Common Name
Black Mondo Grass, black mondo
  
Cape Jasmine, Frostproof Gardenia, Gardenia
  
In Hindi
Black Mondo Grass
  
Gardenia jasminoides
  
In German
Mondo Gras Busch
  
Gardenie
  
In French
Black Mondo Grass
  
Cape Jasmine
  
In Spanish
entre el césped
  
Gardenia jasminoides
  
In Greek
Black Mondo Grass
  
Cape Jasmine
  
In Portuguese
Black Mondo Grass
  
Gardenia jasminoides
  
In Polish
Black Mondo Grass
  
Gardenia jaśminowata
  
In Latin
Black Mondo Grass
  
Gardenia mucronata
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Embryophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Liliales
  
Gentianales
  
Family
Liliaceae
  
Rubiaceae
  
Genus
Ophiopogon
  
Gardenia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Black Mondo Grass and Cape Jasmine
Season and care of Black Mondo Grass and Cape Jasmine is important to know. While considering everything about Black Mondo Grass and Cape Jasmine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Mondo Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cape Jasmine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Black Mondo Grass is Loam and for Cape Jasmine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Mondo Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Cape Jasmine is Acidic, Neutral.
Black Mondo Grass and Cape Jasmine Physical Information
Black Mondo Grass and Cape Jasmine physical information is very important for comparison. Black Mondo Grass height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Cape Jasmine height is 105.00 cm and width 135.00 cm. The color specification of Black Mondo Grass and Cape Jasmine are as follows:
Black Mondo Grass flower color: White and Lavender
Black Mondo Grass leaf color: Black
Cape Jasmine flower color: White and Ivory
- Cape Jasmine leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Black Mondo Grass and Cape Jasmine
Care of Black Mondo Grass and Cape Jasmine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Mondo Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cape Jasmine 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 Cape Jasmine needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.