Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China, Japan, Korea
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Types
Not Available
Not avaialable
Habitat
Damp shady woods, foothill woods, Lowland
Hillside, Mountain Slopes, Temperate Regions
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
A1, A2, A3, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Lavender
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Blue Violet
Yellow, Red, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Black
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Black
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray
Green, Light Yellow, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Black
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Root Division
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Regular watering during dry periods
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Not Available
Black rot, Leaf spot, Scab
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
Asthma
Mouth itching, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antipyretic, Antiscrophulatic, Antitussive, Aphrodisiac
Cancer, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Heart problems, Tooth ache
Part of Plant Used
Root
Fruits
Other Uses
useful as a ground cover
Used As Food, Wood is used for making furniture
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
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
Ophiopogon planiscapus 'Nigrescens'
MALUS domestica 'Cortland'
Common Name
Black Mondo Grass, black mondo
Apple, Cortland Apple, Red Eating Apple
In Hindi
Black Mondo Grass
cortland apple
In German
Mondo Gras Busch
Cortland Apfel
In French
Black Mondo Grass
Cortland (pomme)
In Spanish
entre el césped
manzana Cortland
In Greek
Black Mondo Grass
Cortland μήλο
In Portuguese
Black Mondo Grass
Cortland da maçã
In Polish
Black Mondo Grass
Cortland (jabłoń)
In Latin
Black Mondo Grass
cortland apple
Phylum
Embryophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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 Cortland Apple
Season and care of Black Mondo Grass and Cortland Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Black Mondo Grass and Cortland Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Mondo Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cortland Apple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Black Mondo Grass is Loam and for Cortland Apple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Mondo Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Cortland Apple is Acidic, Neutral.
Black Mondo Grass and Cortland Apple Physical Information
Black Mondo Grass and Cortland Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Black Mondo Grass height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Cortland Apple height is 370.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Black Mondo Grass and Cortland Apple are as follows:
Black Mondo Grass flower color: White and Lavender
Black Mondo Grass leaf color: Black
Cortland Apple flower color: White and Light Pink
- Cortland Apple leaf color: Green
Care of Black Mondo Grass and Cortland Apple
Care of Black Mondo Grass and Cortland Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Mondo Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cortland Apple 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 Cortland Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
