Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China, Japan, Korea
China, Japan
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Damp shady woods, foothill woods, Lowland
Damp forests, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
6-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Pyramidal
Flower Color
White, Lavender
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Blue Violet
Orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Black
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Black
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray
Yellow, Burgundy, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Black
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Root Division
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Regular watering during dry periods
Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
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
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
Prune central stem
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Self-Sowing
No
Not Available
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
Asthma
Nausea, Swelling in the face
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control, Food for birds, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Antipyretic, Antiscrophulatic, Antitussive, Aphrodisiac
Diarrhea, Increase fiber amount, Stomach Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Root
Fruits
Other Uses
useful as a ground cover
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Perfumes, Making Sweet Scented Oil
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, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
Ophiopogon planiscapus 'Nigrescens'
DIOSPYROS kaki 'Fuyu'
Common Name
Black Mondo Grass, black mondo
Asian Persimmon, Fuyu Persimmon, Japanese Persimmon, Kaki
In Hindi
Black Mondo Grass
Kaki
In German
Mondo Gras Busch
Kaki
In French
Black Mondo Grass
Plaqueminier
In Spanish
entre el césped
Diospyros kaki
In Greek
Black Mondo Grass
Kaki
In Portuguese
Black Mondo Grass
Kaki
In Polish
Black Mondo Grass
Hurma wschodnia
In Latin
Black Mondo Grass
Kaki
Phylum
Embryophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Ebenaceae
Genus
Ophiopogon
Diospyros
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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 Kaki
Season and care of Black Mondo Grass and Kaki is important to know. While considering everything about Black Mondo Grass and Kaki Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Mondo Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Kaki season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Black Mondo Grass is Loam and for Kaki is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Black Mondo Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Kaki is Acidic, Neutral.
Black Mondo Grass and Kaki Physical Information
Black Mondo Grass and Kaki physical information is very important for comparison. Black Mondo Grass height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Kaki height is 550.00 cm and width 550.00 cm. The color specification of Black Mondo Grass and Kaki are as follows:
Black Mondo Grass flower color: White and Lavender
Black Mondo Grass leaf color: Black
Kaki flower color: Light Yellow
- Kaki leaf color: Green
Care of Black Mondo Grass and Kaki
Care of Black Mondo Grass and Kaki include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Mondo Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Kaki pruning is done Prune central stem. In summer Black Mondo Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kaki needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
