Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China, Japan, Korea
Hybrid origin, Southwestern United States
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Damp shady woods, foothill woods, Lowland
riparian zones, Semi desert, Upland
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
8-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
White, Lavender
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Blue Violet
creamy white
Leaf Color in Spring
Black
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Black
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Black
Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Oblanceolate , Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Root Division
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Regular watering during dry periods
Needs very little water
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut back old stems to the ground, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
can go long without fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat And Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antipyretic, Antiscrophulatic, Antitussive, Aphrodisiac
anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, cholesterol-lowering
Part of Plant Used
Root
Twigs
Other Uses
useful as a ground cover
Can be made into a herbal tea
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
Groundcover
Botanical Name
Ophiopogon planiscapus 'Nigrescens'
BACCHARIS 'Centennial'
Common Name
Black Mondo Grass, black mondo
desert broom , broom baccharis , greasewood
In Hindi
Black Mondo Grass
desert broom
In German
Mondo Gras Busch
Wüste Besen
In French
Black Mondo Grass
desert broom
In Spanish
entre el césped
escoba del desierto
In Greek
Black Mondo Grass
desert broom
In Portuguese
Black Mondo Grass
vassoura do deserto
In Polish
Black Mondo Grass
desert broom
In Latin
Black Mondo Grass
desert broom
Phylum
Embryophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Ophiopogon
Baccharis
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Astereae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Black Mondo Grass and Desert Broom
Season and care of Black Mondo Grass and Desert Broom is important to know. While considering everything about Black Mondo Grass and Desert Broom Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Mondo Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Desert Broom season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Black Mondo Grass is Loam and for Desert Broom is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Mondo Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Desert Broom is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Black Mondo Grass and Desert Broom Physical Information
Black Mondo Grass and Desert Broom physical information is very important for comparison. Black Mondo Grass height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Desert Broom height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Black Mondo Grass and Desert Broom are as follows:
Black Mondo Grass flower color: White and Lavender
Black Mondo Grass leaf color: Black
Desert Broom flower color: White
- Desert Broom leaf color: Green
Care of Black Mondo Grass and Desert Broom
Care of Black Mondo Grass and Desert Broom include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Mondo Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Desert Broom pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground, 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 Desert Broom needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.