Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
China, Japan, Korea
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Damp shady woods, foothill woods, Lowland
tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Lavender
White, Red, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Blue Violet
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Black
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Black
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Black
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Deer resistant
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Root Division
Divison, From Rhizomes, Tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Regular watering during dry periods
Average Water Needs
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
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
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Aphids, Grasshoppers, Mealybugs, Mites, Red blotch, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Deer resistant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Asthma
poisonous if ingested
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Antipyretic, Antiscrophulatic, Antitussive, Aphrodisiac
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Root
Flowers
Other Uses
useful as a ground cover
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
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
Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Ophiopogon planiscapus 'Nigrescens'
HIPPEASTRUM 'Picotee'
Common Name
Black Mondo Grass, black mondo
Florist Amaryllis, Hippeastrum, Picotee Hippeastrum
In Hindi
Black Mondo Grass
HIPPEASTRUM
In German
Mondo Gras Busch
HIPPEASTRUM
In French
Black Mondo Grass
HIPPEASTRUM
In Spanish
entre el césped
Hippeastrum
In Greek
Black Mondo Grass
Hippeastrum
In Portuguese
Black Mondo Grass
HIPPEASTRUM
In Polish
Black Mondo Grass
Hippeastrum
In Latin
Black Mondo Grass
Hippeastrum
Phylum
Embryophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Asparagales
Family
Liliaceae
Amaryllidaceae
Genus
Ophiopogon
Amaryllis
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Amaryllidoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Black Mondo Grass and Hippeastrum
Season and care of Black Mondo Grass and Hippeastrum is important to know. While considering everything about Black Mondo Grass and Hippeastrum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Mondo Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Hippeastrum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Black Mondo Grass is Loam and for Hippeastrum is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Mondo Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Hippeastrum is Acidic, Neutral.
Black Mondo Grass and Hippeastrum Physical Information
Black Mondo Grass and Hippeastrum physical information is very important for comparison. Black Mondo Grass height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Hippeastrum height is 38.10 cm and width 30.10 cm. The color specification of Black Mondo Grass and Hippeastrum are as follows:
Black Mondo Grass flower color: White and Lavender
Black Mondo Grass leaf color: Black
Hippeastrum flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
- Hippeastrum leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Black Mondo Grass and Hippeastrum
Care of Black Mondo Grass and Hippeastrum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Mondo Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hippeastrum pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Hippeastrum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.