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About Black Mondo Grass and Elfin Pink Penstemon


About Elfin Pink Penstemon and Black Mondo Grass


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Perennial   
Flowering Plants   

Origin
China, Japan, Korea   
Southwestern United States, Mexico   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Damp shady woods, foothill woods, Lowland   
Alpine Meadows, moist forests, Open areas   

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10   
4-9   

AHS Heat Zone
12-1   
9-1   

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, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
20.30 cm   
99+
25.40 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm   
99+
20.30 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Lavender   
Pink   

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   
Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Grass like   
Long Linear   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Summer   
Late Spring, Early Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Pollution   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Root Division   
Layering, Root Division, Stem Cutting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Regular watering during dry periods   
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam   
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 main flower spike, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, remove old stems before spring   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Not Available   
chrysanthemum eelworms, Slugs, Snails   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Hummingbirds   
Hummingbirds, Butterflies   

Allergy
Asthma   
Unknown   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders   
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Ornamental use, Water gardening   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
None   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antipyretic, Antiscrophulatic, Antitussive, Aphrodisiac   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Root   
Not Applicable   

Other Uses
useful as a ground cover   
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, deer resistant   

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   
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Ophiopogon planiscapus 'Nigrescens'   
PENSTEMON barbatus 'Elfin Pink'   

Common Name
Black Mondo Grass, black mondo   
Beardlip Penstemon, Elfin Pink Penstemon   

In Hindi
Black Mondo Grass   
Elfin Pink Penstemon   

In German
Mondo Gras Busch   
Elfin Pink Penstemon   

In French
Black Mondo Grass   
Elfin Pink Penstemon   

In Spanish
entre el césped   
Elfin Pink Penstemon   

In Greek
Black Mondo Grass   
Elfin Pink Penstemon   

In Portuguese
Black Mondo Grass   
Elfin Penstemon -de-rosa   

In Polish
Black Mondo Grass   
Elfin Różowy Penstemon   

In Latin
Black Mondo Grass   
Elfin Pink Penstemon   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Embryophyta   
Angiosperms   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Liliales   
Lamiales   

Family
Liliaceae   
Scrophulariaceae   

Genus
Ophiopogon   
Penstemon   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
250   
99+

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Properties of Black Mondo Grass and Elfin Pink Penstemon

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

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Season and Care of Black Mondo Grass and Elfin Pink Penstemon

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

Black Mondo Grass and Elfin Pink Penstemon Physical Information

Black Mondo Grass and Elfin Pink Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Black Mondo Grass height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Elfin Pink Penstemon height is 25.40 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Black Mondo Grass and Elfin Pink Penstemon are as follows:

Care of Black Mondo Grass and Elfin Pink Penstemon

Care of Black Mondo Grass and Elfin Pink Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Mondo Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Elfin Pink Penstemon pruning is done cut main flower spike, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and remove old stems before spring. In summer Black Mondo Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elfin Pink Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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