Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China, Japan, Korea
Japan
Types
Not Available
not available
Habitat
Damp shady woods, foothill woods, Lowland
Anthropogenic, Fields, meadows, Shores of rivers or lakes
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
5-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Lavender
White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Blue Violet
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Black
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Black
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Black
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Alternate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Root Division
Divison, Layering
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Regular watering during dry periods
Does not require regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full 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
chrysanthemum eelworms, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Butterflies, Flying insects
Allergy
Asthma
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Bouquets, Decorating walls, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antipyretic, Antiscrophulatic, Antitussive, Aphrodisiac
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Root
Fibres, Seeds
Other Uses
useful as a ground cover
Basketary, Decoration Purposes, Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, deer resistant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Ophiopogon planiscapus 'Nigrescens'
NIPPONANTHEMUM nipponicum
Common Name
Black Mondo Grass, black mondo
Montauk daisy, Nippon daisy
In Hindi
Black Mondo Grass
montauk daisy
In German
Mondo Gras Busch
Montauk Gänseblümchen
In French
Black Mondo Grass
montauk daisy
In Spanish
entre el césped
montauk margarita
In Greek
Black Mondo Grass
Montauk daisy
In Portuguese
Black Mondo Grass
Montauk daisy
In Polish
Black Mondo Grass
montauk daisy
In Latin
Black Mondo Grass
Montauk primula
Phylum
Embryophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Ophiopogon
Nipponanthemum
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Anthemideae
Subfamily
Not Available
Asteroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Black Mondo Grass and Montauk Daisy
Season and care of Black Mondo Grass and Montauk Daisy is important to know. While considering everything about Black Mondo Grass and Montauk Daisy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Mondo Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Montauk Daisy season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Black Mondo Grass is Loam and for Montauk Daisy is Loam while the PH of soil for Black Mondo Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Montauk Daisy is Neutral.
Black Mondo Grass and Montauk Daisy Physical Information
Black Mondo Grass and Montauk Daisy physical information is very important for comparison. Black Mondo Grass height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Montauk Daisy height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Black Mondo Grass and Montauk Daisy are as follows:
Black Mondo Grass flower color: White and Lavender
Black Mondo Grass leaf color: Black
Montauk Daisy flower color: White and Yellow
- Montauk Daisy leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Black Mondo Grass and Montauk Daisy
Care of Black Mondo Grass and Montauk Daisy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Mondo Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Montauk Daisy 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 Montauk Daisy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.