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About Black Mondo Grass and Himalayan Blue Poppy


About Himalayan Blue Poppy and Black Mondo Grass


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Perennial   
Perennial   

Origin
China, Japan, Korea   
Southern Asia   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Damp shady woods, foothill woods, Lowland   
Mountains   

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
12-1   
5-1   

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
A1, A2, A3, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 17   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
20.30 cm   
99+
90.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm   
99+
45.70 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Lavender   
Blue, Rose   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Blue Violet   
Green, Tan   

Leaf Color in Spring
Black   
Green, Blue Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Black   
Green, Blue Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Gray   
Green, Blue Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Black   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Grass like   
Oval with toothed margin   

Thorns
No   
Yes   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Summer   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Summer   
Early Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Cold climate   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Root Division   
Divison, From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Not Available   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Regular watering during dry periods   
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
Balanced liquid fertilizer monthly   

Pests and Diseases
Not Available   
Downy mildew, Slugs, Snails   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Cold climate   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Yes   

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   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Not Available   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Not Available   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Hummingbirds   
Bees, Birds, Butterflies   

Allergy
Asthma   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders   
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Not Available   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Not Available   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antipyretic, Antiscrophulatic, Antitussive, Aphrodisiac   
Analgesic, Mild sedative   

Part of Plant Used
Root   
Flowers   

Other Uses
useful as a ground cover   
Employed in herbal medicine   

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   
Feature Plant, Mixed Border   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Ophiopogon planiscapus 'Nigrescens'   
MECONOPSIS betonicifolia   

Common Name
Black Mondo Grass, black mondo   
Himalayan Blue Poppy   

In Hindi
Black Mondo Grass   
हिमालय ब्लू पोस्ता   

In German
Mondo Gras Busch   
Himalaya Blue Poppy   

In French
Black Mondo Grass   
Himalaya pavot bleu   

In Spanish
entre el césped   
Amapola azul del Himalaya   

In Greek
Black Mondo Grass   
Himalayan μπλε παπαρούνας   

In Portuguese
Black Mondo Grass   
Himalayan Blue Poppy   

In Polish
Black Mondo Grass   
Himalayan niebieski mak   

In Latin
Black Mondo Grass   
Blue Himalayan Poppy   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Embryophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Liliales   
Ranunculales   

Family
Liliaceae   
Papaveraceae   

Genus
Ophiopogon   
Meconopsis   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
50   
99+

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Properties of Black Mondo Grass and Himalayan Blue Poppy

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

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Season and Care of Black Mondo Grass and Himalayan Blue Poppy

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

Black Mondo Grass and Himalayan Blue Poppy Physical Information

Black Mondo Grass and Himalayan Blue Poppy physical information is very important for comparison. Black Mondo Grass height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Himalayan Blue Poppy height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Black Mondo Grass and Himalayan Blue Poppy are as follows:

Care of Black Mondo Grass and Himalayan Blue Poppy

Care of Black Mondo Grass and Himalayan Blue Poppy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Mondo Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Himalayan Blue Poppy pruning is done In late autumn, 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 Himalayan Blue Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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