Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China, Japan, Korea
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Aristocrat, Buckeye Belle, Henry Bockstoce , Abalone Pearl, Coral Supreme, Cytherea, Charlie's White
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Damp shady woods, foothill woods, Lowland
Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Lavender
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Blue Violet
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Black
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Black
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Black
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Root Division
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Regular watering during dry periods
Does not require lot of watering, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs watering once a week, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water occasionally
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Ants
Allergy
Asthma
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antipyretic, Antiscrophulatic, Antitussive, Aphrodisiac
Cough, Gout, Headache, Heartburn, Kidney problems, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Root
Flowers, Root, Seeds
Other Uses
useful as a ground cover
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
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
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Ophiopogon planiscapus 'Nigrescens'
PAEONIA 'Rachel'
Common Name
Black Mondo Grass, black mondo
Intersectional Peony
In Hindi
Black Mondo Grass
Intersectional Peony
In German
Mondo Gras Busch
Intersectional Pfingstrose
In French
Black Mondo Grass
intersectionnelle Pivoine
In Spanish
entre el césped
interseccional Peony
In Greek
Black Mondo Grass
διατομεακές Παιώνια
In Portuguese
Black Mondo Grass
interseccional Peony
In Polish
Black Mondo Grass
międzysegmentowe Piwonia
In Latin
Black Mondo Grass
Intersectional AGLAOPHOTIS
Phylum
Embryophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Saxifragales
Family
Liliaceae
Paeoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Black Mondo Grass and Intersectional Peony
Season and care of Black Mondo Grass and Intersectional Peony is important to know. While considering everything about Black Mondo Grass and Intersectional Peony Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Mondo Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Intersectional Peony season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Black Mondo Grass is Loam and for Intersectional Peony is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Black Mondo Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Intersectional Peony is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Black Mondo Grass and Intersectional Peony Physical Information
Black Mondo Grass and Intersectional Peony physical information is very important for comparison. Black Mondo Grass height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Intersectional Peony height is 71.10 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Black Mondo Grass and Intersectional Peony are as follows:
Black Mondo Grass flower color: White and Lavender
Black Mondo Grass leaf color: Black
Intersectional Peony flower color: Not Available
- Intersectional Peony leaf color: Not Available
Care of Black Mondo Grass and Intersectional Peony
Care of Black Mondo Grass and Intersectional Peony include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Mondo Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Intersectional Peony pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Black Mondo Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Intersectional Peony needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.