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Black Mondo Grass
Black Mondo Grass

Ceanothus
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About Black Mondo Grass and Ceanothus

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Perennial
Shrub

Origin

China, Japan, Korea
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Types

Ophiopogon planiscapus 'Nigrescens'
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Number of Varieties

750
0 40000
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Habitat

Damp shady woods, foothill woods, Lowland
Coastal Mountains, Coastal Regions, Hillside, Open Forest, Rocky areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-105-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
10-7

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm60.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lavender
Pink, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Blue Violet
Hot Pink

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
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like
Oval

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Root Division
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Regular watering during dry periods
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water Deeply

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
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, 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

-
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds
Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma
Asthma, breathing problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antipyretic, Antiscrophulatic, Antitussive, Aphrodisiac
Diarrhea, Inflammation, Jaundice

Part of Plant Used

Root
Flowers

Other Uses

useful as a ground cover
Can be made into a herbal tea

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edging, Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Ophiopogon planiscapus 'Nigrescens'
CEANOTHUS x pallidus

Common Name

Black Mondo Grass, black mondo
Wild lilac

In Hindi

Black Mondo Grass
Ceanothus

In German

Mondo Gras Busch
Ceanothus

In French

Black Mondo Grass
Ceanothus

In Spanish

entre el césped
Ceanothus

In Greek

Black Mondo Grass
Ceanothus

In Portuguese

Black Mondo Grass
Ceanothus

In Polish

Black Mondo Grass
Ceanothus

In Latin

Black Mondo Grass
Ceanothus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Embryophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Liliales
Rosales

Family

Liliaceae
Rhamnaceae

Genus

Ophiopogon
Ceanothus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

5070
1 27800
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Properties of Black Mondo Grass and Ceanothus

Wondering what are the properties of Black Mondo Grass and Ceanothus? We provide you with everything About Black Mondo Grass and Ceanothus. Black Mondo Grass doesn't have thorns and Ceanothus doesn't have thorns. Also Black Mondo Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Black Mondo Grass has allergic reactions like Asthma and Ceanothus 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 Ceanothus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Black Mondo Grass and Ceanothus

Season and care of Black Mondo Grass and Ceanothus is important to know. While considering everything about Black Mondo Grass and Ceanothus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Mondo Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Ceanothus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Black Mondo Grass is Loam and for Ceanothus is Loam while the PH of soil for Black Mondo Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Ceanothus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Black Mondo Grass and Ceanothus Physical Information

Black Mondo Grass and Ceanothus physical information is very important for comparison. Black Mondo Grass height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Ceanothus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Black Mondo Grass and Ceanothus are as follows:

  • Black Mondo Grass flower color: White and Lavender

  • Black Mondo Grass leaf color: Black

  • Ceanothus flower color: Pink and Light Pink

  • Ceanothus leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Black Mondo Grass and Ceanothus

Care of Black Mondo Grass and Ceanothus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Mondo Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ceanothus 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 Ceanothus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.