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Black Mondo Grass
Black Mondo Grass

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About Black Mondo Grass and Copper Iris

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Perennial
Perennial

Origin

China, Japan, Korea
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States

Types

Ophiopogon planiscapus 'Nigrescens'
Apricot Queen, August Flame, Autumn Fire

Number of Varieties

78
0 40000
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Habitat

Damp shady woods, foothill woods, Lowland
Fields, marshes, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-106-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
-

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Clump-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
Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate, Black

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Blue Violet
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Black
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Black
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Black
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like
Long Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Summer
Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Root Division
From Rhizomes, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Regular watering during dry periods
Do not let dry out between waterings, Needs Very high moisture

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
Poorly 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
organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

-
Mosaic potyvirus

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
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds
Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Asthma
Poisonous to grazing animals

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders
Bog Garden, Water gardening

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antipyretic, Antiscrophulatic, Antitussive, Aphrodisiac
Sedative

Part of Plant Used

Root
Flowers

Other Uses

useful as a ground cover
Oil is used for aromatherapy

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edging, Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Bog Garden, Water Gardens, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Ophiopogon planiscapus 'Nigrescens'
IRIS fulva

Common Name

Black Mondo Grass, black mondo
Copper iris

In Hindi

Black Mondo Grass
Copper Iris

In German

Mondo Gras Busch
Copper Iris

In French

Black Mondo Grass
Copper Iris

In Spanish

entre el césped
Cobre Iris

In Greek

Black Mondo Grass
χαλκός Iris

In Portuguese

Black Mondo Grass
Copper Iris

In Polish

Black Mondo Grass
Miedź Iris

In Latin

Black Mondo Grass
Iris Copper

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Embryophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Liliales
Liliales

Family

Liliaceae
Iridaceae

Genus

Ophiopogon
Iris

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

-
Irideae

Subfamily

-
Iridoideae

Number of Species

50250
1 27800
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Properties of Black Mondo Grass and Copper Iris

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

Season and Care of Black Mondo Grass and Copper Iris

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

Black Mondo Grass and Copper Iris Physical Information

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

  • Black Mondo Grass flower color: White and Lavender

  • Black Mondo Grass leaf color: Black

  • Copper Iris flower color: Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate and Black

  • Copper Iris leaf color: Green

Care of Black Mondo Grass and Copper Iris

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