Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China, Japan, Korea
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
Damp shady woods, foothill woods, Lowland
Hillside, Mountain Slopes, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
5-8
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, 14, 15, 16
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Lavender
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Blue Violet
Light Green
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
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall
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
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Spring, 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
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
Not Available
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 'Granny Smith'
Common Name
Black Mondo Grass, black mondo
Apple, Granny Smith Apple, Green Cooking Apple, Green Eating Apple
In Hindi
Black Mondo Grass
Granny Smith
In German
Mondo Gras Busch
Granny Smith
In French
Black Mondo Grass
Granny Smith
In Spanish
entre el césped
Granny Smith
In Greek
Black Mondo Grass
Granny Smith
In Portuguese
Black Mondo Grass
Maçã-verde
In Polish
Black Mondo Grass
Jabłoń domowa 'Granny Smith'
In Latin
Black Mondo Grass
Granny Smith
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 Granny Smith Apple
Season and care of Black Mondo Grass and Granny Smith Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Black Mondo Grass and Granny Smith Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Mondo Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Granny Smith Apple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Black Mondo Grass is Loam and for Granny Smith Apple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Mondo Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Granny Smith Apple is Acidic, Neutral.
Black Mondo Grass and Granny Smith Apple Physical Information
Black Mondo Grass and Granny Smith Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Black Mondo Grass height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Granny Smith Apple height is 370.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Black Mondo Grass and Granny Smith Apple are as follows:
Black Mondo Grass flower color: White and Lavender
Black Mondo Grass leaf color: Black
Granny Smith Apple flower color: White
- Granny Smith Apple leaf color: Green
Care of Black Mondo Grass and Granny Smith Apple
Care of Black Mondo Grass and Granny Smith Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Mondo Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Granny Smith 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 Granny Smith Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.