Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China, Japan, Korea
Europe
Types
Not Available
Pulmonaria Bubble Gum , Pulmonaria ‘Polar Splash’ , Pulmonaria ‘Moonshine’
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Damp shady woods, foothill woods, Lowland
Alpine Meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
4-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
White, Lavender
Red, Salmon, Coral
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Blue Violet
Non Fruiting Plant
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Rocky Soil
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Root Division
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Regular watering during dry periods
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained
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 Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Pest Free, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Rocky Soil
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
Borders, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Woodland margins
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antipyretic, Antiscrophulatic, Antitussive, Aphrodisiac
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Root
Not Available
Other Uses
useful as a ground cover
Unknown
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
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Ophiopogon planiscapus 'Nigrescens'
PULMONARIA rubra 'David Ward'
Common Name
Black Mondo Grass, black mondo
David Ward, Red Lungwort
In Hindi
Black Mondo Grass
david ward
In German
Mondo Gras Busch
david ward
In French
Black Mondo Grass
david ward
In Spanish
entre el césped
david ward
In Greek
Black Mondo Grass
david ward
In Portuguese
Black Mondo Grass
david ward
In Polish
Black Mondo Grass
david ward
In Latin
Black Mondo Grass
david ward
Phylum
Embryophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Boraginaceae
Genus
Ophiopogon
Pulmonaria
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
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 David Ward
Season and care of Black Mondo Grass and David Ward is important to know. While considering everything about Black Mondo Grass and David Ward Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Mondo Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and David Ward season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Black Mondo Grass is Loam and for David Ward is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Black Mondo Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for David Ward is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Black Mondo Grass and David Ward Physical Information
Black Mondo Grass and David Ward physical information is very important for comparison. Black Mondo Grass height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas David Ward height is 25.40 cm and width 81.30 cm. The color specification of Black Mondo Grass and David Ward are as follows:
Black Mondo Grass flower color: White and Lavender
Black Mondo Grass leaf color: Black
David Ward flower color: Red, Salmon and Coral
- David Ward leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Black Mondo Grass and David Ward
Care of Black Mondo Grass and David Ward include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Mondo Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and David Ward pruning is done Prune after flowering, 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 David Ward needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.